While investigating a gang of arms smugglers, Inspector “Tequila” Yuen loses his best friend and police partner in a shoot-out. Consumed with revenge, he teams up with Alan, an undercover cop who works as a hitman for the same gang. Together, they use violent methods to bring the criminals down.

Starring alongside Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Chow Yun Fat is finally one of the good guys—or is he?—in John Woo’s last Hong Kong film before his move to Hollywood. Exploding with heart-stopping action and dynamic montage, Hard Boiled wraps up the maestro’s most celebrated period with spectacular pizzazz.