The White Storm
Seen it?2013 | 140 min | Drama, Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved End of Watch or New Jack City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An operation in Thailand against a notorious drug lord changes the destiny of a Hong Kong Police Department narcotic team. Five years later, a drug dealing brings them together again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$45 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Chan Muk-sing
- Nick Cheung Ka-faiWai
- Lau Ching-wanMa Ho-Tin
- Louis KooChow
- Yuan QuanChloe Yuan
- Ben Lam Kwok-BunHak Tsai
- Ken Lo Wai-kwongBobby
- Lo Hoi-pangEight-Face Buddha
- Berg Ng Ting-yipWong Shun-Yik
- Vithaya PansringarmMr. Choowit
- Treechada PetcharatMina Wei