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Still from Drug War — Drug War (2012) — Johnnie ToPhotographed by Cheng Siu-Keung

Johnnie To

Drug War

Name: Drug War
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Released: 2012
Duration: 107 min

毒戰

Cantonese / 2012 / 1h 47m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Crime Drama Action

Letterboxd: 3.82/5·17.8K ratings·3.7K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

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

Included in
Hong Kong Action Classics
Position 41
Included in
Johnnie To Essentials
Position 10

Credits

Crew

DirectorJohnnie To

WriterWai Ka-Fai, Ryker Chan, Yau Nai-Hoi, Yu Xi

Cinematographer

Cheng Siu-Keung

ComposerXavier Jamaux

EditorDavid M. Richardson, Allen Leung

ProducerJohnnie To, Wai Ka-Fai

Cast

Louis Kooas Timmy Choi

Sun Hongleias Captain Zhang Lei

Huang Yias Yang Xiaobei

Wallace Chung Hon-Leungas Guo Weiju

Guo Taoas Senior Dumb

Li Jingas Junior Dumb

Li Guangjieas Chen Shixiong

Hao Pingas HaHa

Gao Yunxiangas Xu Guoxiang

Wang Ziyias Lin

Yin Zhushengas Snake Head

Lam Suetas Fatso

Lo Hoi-Pangas Birdie

Berg Ng Ting-Yipas Hatred

Michelle Ye Xuanas Sal

Eddie Cheung Siu-Faias Su

Gordon Lam Ka-Tungas East Lee

Philip Keung Ho-Manas Darkie

Gao Xinas Ming's Stoned Truck Driver

Xiao Congas Ming's Stoned Truck Driver

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Throw Down2004

Both directed by Johnnie To, and both starring Louis Koo

Or

The Heroic Trio1993Both directed by Johnnie To
Executioners1993Both directed by Johnnie To

Drug War (2012) | Criteria