John Woo's Hard Boiled is pure, unfiltered action cinema - a full-blown adrenaline experience following an unlikely duo taking on a sinister mobster and his violent crew. Chow Yun-Fat is magnetic as Inspector 'Tequila' Yuen, a jazz playing cop who blasts his way through Hong Kong's criminal underworld with impossible cool. Together with Tony Leung, as the quietly intense undercover officer caught between duty and survival, the two embark on a mission that will push them to their very limits. 

What follows is a symphony of balletic gunfights, slow-motion mayhem, and jaw-dropping stunts, all orchestrated with Woo's signature operatic flair. From the legendary teahouse shootout, to the hospital finale that still leaves modern action films in the dust, Hard Boiled is a masterclass in style, momentum, and sheer cinematic bravado.

For anyone who loves action that's bold, beautiful, and utterly over the top, this is a big screen experience that delivers in every frame. 

Screening as part of our monthly Retro Vault evenings, Hard Boiled is a cult classic not be missed, showcasing the very best of Asian action cinema.

Full details and to book tickets online go to www.stokefilmtheatre.org.uk (use the link in our bio), or buy from the Box Office, open 7pm. Tickets £8.50, £7.50 concession, £5 young person (U26).

Cantonese and English dialogue with English subtitles.