Running out of Time

Running Out of Time (Chinese: 暗戰 ; literal title: Hidden War) is a 1999 Hong Kong action thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Andy Lau as a cancer-ridden criminal who challenges a police negotiator, played by Lau Ching-wan, to a 72-hour battle of wits and courage. Andy Lau won his first Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor in 2000 for his performance in the film.[1] The film was followed by a sequel, Running Out of Time 2, which was released in 2001.[2]