Cold War
Seen it?2012 | 102 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and action fans, this one's for you. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
After five specially trained officers and a van full of firearms fall off the grid, the Hong Kong police start receiving calls from the hijackers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 58%
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$43 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sunny Luk Kim-Ching, Leung Lok-Man
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingSean Lau
- Tony Leung Ka-faiM.B. Waise Lee
- Charlie Yeung Choi-neiPhoenix Leung
- Gordon Lam Ka-tungAlbert Kwong Chi-lap
- Chin Ka-LokVincent Tsui Wing-kee
- Andy On Chi-kitMichael Shek
- Terence Yin Chi-waiTo Man
- Andy Lau Tak-wahPhilip Luk Ming-wah
- Aarif RahmanBilly Cheung Kwok-piu
- Eddie PengJoe Lee Ka-cheun