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Hard Boiled
Hard Boiled is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo from a screenplay by Gordon Chan and Barry Wong, based on a story by Woo. The film stars Chow Yun-fat as Inspector "Tequila" Yuen, alongside Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Teresa Mo. It follows a hard-boiled police inspector whose pursuit of a violent Triad syndicate draws him into a dangerous operation involving an undercover officer working deep within the criminal organization.
Peak Community Rank
#4
Avg Position
#6.5
2 Lists
Community Signal
Divisive Pick
Inline Rivalry Ballot
Rankings Featuring Hard Boiled
#4
Contender: Hard Boiled (1992)
#9
Contender: Hard Boiled (1992)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #4 in Top 15 Best Hong Kong Films & TV Shows to Watch in 2025-2026
Most divisive on “Top 10 Best Action Movies of All Time” — ranked #9 there
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Hard Boiled rank higher than #4 in Hong Kong Films & TV Shows to Watch in 2025-2026?
Ranked #4 on "Top 15 Best Hong Kong Films & TV Shows to Watch in 2025-2026". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Best Action Movies of All Time”
Ranks as high as #4 on some lists — but only #9 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hard Boiled's highest community ranking?⌄
Hard Boiled is ranked #4 on "Top 15 Best Hong Kong Films & TV Shows to Watch in 2025-2026" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Hard Boiled?⌄
Hard Boiled appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM.
Is Hard Boiled a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Hard Boiled varies widely. It ranks as high as #4 on some lists and as low as #9 on others, a spread of 5 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What the internet says
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