A classic of hong kong cinema, Hard boiled is a detective story revolving around detective tequila's attempts to avenge his fallen partner by taking down a gun smuggling operation with an undercover operative inside the gang featuring some of the best action gunfights in cinema including the famous hospital scene. 

the film has had a large influence in action media ranging from the Matrix quadology, to the max payne series and many more with its visceral movement in scenes dubbed "gun fu" and a detail for destruction granting every bullet a large impact.