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Cold War

2012 · 102 min

A taut, intricate police procedural that keeps you guessing with its layered conspiracy and moral clashes.

Directed by: Leung Lok-Man, Sunny Luk Kim-Ching
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Charlie Yeung Choi-nei

Tagline: Asia's safest city is about to be tested.
Overview: After five specially trained officers and a van full of firearms fall off the grid, the Hong Kong police start receiving calls from the hijackers.

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Directed by: Leung Lok-Man, Sunny Luk Kim-Ching
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Charlie Yeung Choi-nei

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
betrayal
conspiracy
loyalty
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
procedural
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Tension	8
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Complexity	7
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Genres: action, thriller
Directed by: Leung Lok-Man, Sunny Luk Kim-Ching
Written by: Leung Lok-Man, Sunny Luk Kim-Ching
Starring: Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Charlie Yeung Choi-nei, Gordon Lam Ka-tung, Chin Ka-Lok, Andy On Chi-kit, Terence Yin Chi-wai, Andy Lau Tak-wah
Cinematography: Jason Kwan
Runtime: 102 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese, English

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