Operation Red Sea
Seen it?2018 | 138 min | Action, Thriller, War, Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 8 times its budget and it earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
18 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$579 million worldwide on a $70 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Zhang YiYang Rui
- Johnny HuangGu Shun
- Hai QingXia Nan
- Du JiangXu Hong
- Zhang HanyuGao Yun
- Jiang LuxiaTong Li
- Wang YutianZhang 'Rocky' Tiande
- Yin FangLi Dong
- Henry Prince MakZhuang Yu
- Guo JiahaoLu Chen