Drug War (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2012, Drug War is an action, drama and crime film directed by Johnnie To, running about 107 minutes. “HIGH RISK HIGH RETURN.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A drug cartel boss is arrested in a raid and coerced into betraying his former accomplices as part of an undercover operation.
Who’s in it. Drug War stars Louis Koo as Timmy Choi, Sun Honglei as Captain Zhang Lei, Huang Yi as Yang Xiaobei and Michelle Ye as Sal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Drug War has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Hi-YAH 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 Drug War page.
If you liked it. Fans of Drug 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 Drug War (2012)?
- In US, Drug War is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor Amazon Channel, 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 Drug War worth watching?
- Drug War holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Drug War?
- Drug War stars Louis Koo, Sun Honglei, Huang Yi, Michelle Ye and Lam Suet.
- When was Drug War released?
- Drug War was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.