Cold War (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2012, Cold War is an action and thriller film directed by Sunny Luk Kim-Ching, running about 102 minutes. “Asia's safest city is about to be tested.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Five police officers in Hong Kong are kidnapped. The police commissioner is on a business trip overseas. Two vice commissioners, Sean Rau and M.B. Lee, then take over the case. The two vice commissioners are rivals who both vie for the police commissioner seat. At first, M.B. Lee takes the lead in the case, but comes to a dead end. Sean Lau then takes the lead, but he falls into a trap. Both men are then investigated by the ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption).
Who’s in it. Cold War stars Aaron Kwok as Sean Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai as M.B. Waise Lee, Andy Lau as Philip Luk Ming-wah and Charlie Yeung as Phoenix Leung, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Cold War has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cold War page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cold War tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cold War (2012)?
- In US, Cold War is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cold War worth watching?
- Cold War holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cold War?
- Cold War stars Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Andy Lau, Charlie Yeung and Chin Ka-Lok.
- When was Cold War released?
- Cold War was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.