Cold War II
Seen it?2016 | 110 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences 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
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Dark Knight or Training Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A suspected criminal mastermind escapes from police custody, throwing the city into turmoil. With the police department now divided, rival police chiefs are forced to take their fight to the streets of Hong Kong with deadly consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$115 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leung Lok-Man, Sunny Luk Kim-Ching
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingSean Lau
- Tony Leung Ka-faiM.B. Lee
- Chow Yun-FatOswald S.C. Kan
- Charlie Yeung Choi-neiPhoenix Leung
- Janice Man Wing-SanIsabel Au
- Eddie PengJoe Lee Ka-cheun
- Aarif RahmanBilly Cheung Kwok-piu
- Tony Yang Yo-NingRoy Ho
- Chang Kuo-chuPeter Choi
- Wu YueWu Tin-Man