Shock Wave 2
Seen it?2020 | 120 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After suffering life changing injuries in the line of duty, bomb disposal officer Fung turns his back on the police. But when a devastating series of bombings sweep Hong Kong, the police suspect their former ally may be involved after he is found unconscious at a crime scene. Now faced with memory loss and recalling only fragments of his former life, Fung sets out to uncover the truth and find out who he really is.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$226 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herman Yau
- Andy LauPoon Shing Fung
- Lau Ching-wanTung Cheuk Man
- Ni NiPong Ling
- Gardner Tse Kwan-hoMa Sai Kwan
- Ron Ng Cheuk-haiLun Ting Pong
- Kenny Wong Tak-banChan King To
- Raymond ChiuFat Sze
- Zhang YangMon
- Keung Ho-manLee Yiu Sing
- Cheung Chun-kitStephen