COLD WAR

COLD WAR (Hon Zin), 2012

Hong Kong | Blu-ray, Color, 102’ | Cantonese
Director: Lok Man Leung, Sunny Luk
Cast: Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung, Charlie Young, Andy Lau

A thriller about corruption, power struggle and political games. After receiving an anonymous call that reports the disappearance of a highly equipped police van which is carrying five officers, Hong Kong police department starts a rescue operation. Clock starts ticking and the lives of the hostages and the reputation of the police are left in the hands of the two rival deputy commissioners. With the heavyweight cast and the powerful directing, “Cold War” won eight awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, in 2013 Hong Kong Film Awards.

“Overstuffing the plot to the point of confusion early on, Hong Kong thriller "Cold War" warms up considerably thereafter.” – Variety Magazine