Shock Wave
Seen it?2017 | 119 min | Action, Crime, Adventure, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 43 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a terrorist who specializes in explosives takes hold of an underground tunnel, he threatens to kill hostages if his demands are not met.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.0 billion worldwide on a $23 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herman Yau
- Andy LauCheung J.S.
- Jiang WuPeng Hong / Blast
- Keung Ho-manKong Y.W.
- Ron Ng Cheuk-haiBen
- BabyJohn Choi Hon-yikWong Tin Lok
- Song JiaCarmen Li
- Wang ZiyiBiao Hong
- Felix Wong Yat-wahOfficer Chow
- Shek SauWan H.F.
- Liu Kai-chiYim Kwok Wing