Operation Mekong
Seen it?2016 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, War
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Scarface or Close Range, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Gritty, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$173 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Zhang HanyuGao Gang
- Eddie PengFang Xinwu
- Joyce FengGuo Bing
- Wu XudongQin Kaiming
- Zhan LiguoFu Baowei
- Liu XiandaXie Wenfeng
- Sun ChunYu Ping
- Zhao JianGuo Xu
- Shi ZhanjieMu Xing
- Jonathan WuGu Weicheng