Firestorm
Seen it?2013 | 105 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Ronin, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hong Kong. When Cao Nan and his group of thieves rob an armored car in broad daylight, they don't hesitate to murder innocent people on the run. Lui Ming Chit, a veteran police inspector, is forced to use sinister tactics to catch them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Yuen Kam-lun
- Andy LauInspector Lui
- Gordon Lam Ka-tungTo Sing Bong
- Yao ChenYan Bing
- Hu JunCao Nan
- Ray LuiPaco
- Keung Ho-manTony Keung
- Jacqueline ChanYiu-Yiu
- Kenny Wong Tak-banChiu Kin Kwok
- Michael WongChief Superintendant Choi
- Ben Wong Chi-yinPTU Commander