Running Out of Time 2

Running Out of Time 2 (, literal title:Hidden War 2) is a 2001 Hong Kong crime caper film co-directed by Johnnie To and Law Wing-cheung. It is a sequel to To's 1999 film Running Out of Time, with Lau Ching-wan returning as Inspector Ho Sheung-sang, who this time has to go after an elusive thief played by Ekin Cheng.

Synopsis

The film brings back Inspector Ho Sheung-sang (Lau Ching-wan), this time to contend with another clever thief (Ekin Cheng, whose character is nameless). This time around, the thief is determined to extort money from a high-strung businesswoman (Kelly Lin) and play a few rounds of clever games with Ho in the process.

Cast

• Lau Ching-wan - Inspector Ho Sheung Sang
• Ekin Cheng - The thief
• Kelly Lin - Teresa
• Hui Shiu-hung - Superintendent/Assistant Commander Wong Kai-fat
• Lam Suet - Ken
• Ruby Wong - Madam

Awards

Golden Horse Film Festival

• Won: Best Action Choreography (Bruce Mang)
• Won: Best Film Editing (Law Wing-cheung and Yau Chi-wai)
• Nominated: Best Visual Effects (Stephen Ma)
• Nominated: Best Sound Effects
• Nominated: Best Cinematography (Cheng Siu-Keung)

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards

• Won: Film of Merit Award

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