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Drug War

2012-11-15 · 107 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Drama · Crime

A drug cartel boss is arrested in a raid and coerced into betraying his former accomplices as part of an undercover operation.

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Directors
Johnnie To
Production companies
Milkyway Image, Hairun Movies & TV Group, Huaxia Film Distribution, CCTV-6 China Movie Channel 电影频道节目中心 (CMC)
Countries
Hong Kong, China
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 24,676,341

Top Cast

Louis KooLouis KooTimmy Choi
Sun HongleiSun HongleiCaptain Zhang Lei
Huang YiHuang YiYang Xiaobei
Wallace ChungWallace ChungGuo Weiju
Guo TaoGuo TaoSenior Dumb
Li JingLi JingJunior Dumb
Li GuangjieLi GuangjieChen Shixiong
Hao PingHao PingHaHa
Gao YunxiangGao YunxiangXu Guoxiang
Wang ZiyiWang ZiyiLin
Yin ZhushengYin ZhushengSnake Head
Lam SuetLam SuetFatso
Lo Hoi-pangLo Hoi-pangBirdie
Berg Ng Ting-yipBerg Ng Ting-yipHatred
Michelle Ye XuanMichelle Ye XuanSal
Cheung Siu-faiCheung Siu-faiSu
Gordon Lam Ka-tungGordon Lam Ka-tungEast Lee
Keung Ho-manKeung Ho-manDarkie
Gao XinGao XinMing's Stoned Truck Driver
Xiao CongXiao CongMing's Stoned Truck Driver

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