Operation Red Sea (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2018, Operation Red Sea is an action, thriller, drama and war film directed by Dante Lam, running about 139 minutes.
What it’s about. A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization.
Who’s in it. Operation Red Sea stars Zhang Yi as Yang Rui, Johnny Huang as Gu Shun, Hai Qing as Xia Nan and Du Jiang as Xu Hong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Operation Red Sea has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $579.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH and ViX Premium Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Operation Red Sea page.
If you liked it. Fans of Operation Red Sea 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 Operation Red Sea (2018)?
- In US, Operation Red Sea is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Operation Red Sea worth watching?
- Operation Red Sea holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Operation Red Sea?
- Operation Red Sea stars Zhang Yi, Johnny Huang, Hai Qing, Du Jiang and Jiang Luxia.
- When was Operation Red Sea released?
- Operation Red Sea was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.