Drug War
毒戰
“ HIGH RISK HIGH RETURN. ”
CINEMA2012-11-15
DIGITAL2013-03-08
RegionHK / CN
Runtime107 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“A tense police-versus-drug-traffickers thriller representing a new phase of Hong Kong crime cinema.”
“A bleak, relentlessly clinical procedural exposing the harrowing mechanics of the narcotics trade and cross-border justice.”
“A tense crime thriller continuing Milkyway's restrained approach to police and criminal conflict.”
“A tense police-versus-drug-traffickers thriller representing a new phase of Hong Kong crime cinema.”
Storyline
A drug cartel boss is arrested in a raid and coerced into betraying his former accomplices as part of an undercover operation.
DIRECTOR / DirectorTOPIC
杜琪峰
KEYWORDS
drug traffickingmeth labdrug war
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