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Cold War 1994

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In 1994, a tycoon's kidnapping shook Hong Kong, threatening its financial standing. Police pursued personal gain while OCID Superintendent Li Wenbin risked everything to navigate conflicting interests and expose the truth.
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Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 5h
A taut, gritty and consistently intriguing crime thriller with a terrific ensemble cast. Go to Full Review Whang Yee Ling The Straits Times (Singapore) 10h
3/5
The blockbuster series builds on its success with enough energy and ambition for a fourth instalment, Cold War 1995, due in 2027. Go to Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania May 2
3.5/5
A cluttered but entertaining prequel that doesn't come across as a desperate cash grab. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Kerr Screen International May 1
Blanketed by a past/present, warm/cool sheen courtesy of cinematographer Anthony Pun, Cold War 1994 flirts with an opposites-attract romance between Lee and Yuen and a truly spectacular airport set piece re-establishing Leung’s action bona fides. Go to Full Review James Marsh Marsh Attacks May 1
4/5
The third instalment in Longman Leung’s sprawling Hong Kong police saga is also the best, delivering an action-packed nostalgia-fuelled thriller that unspools during the city’s giddy pre-handover heyday. Go to Full Review Edmund Lee South China Morning Post May 1
3.5/5
Viewers come for the ridiculously overstuffed cast but stay for the relentlessly – almost ostentatiously – convoluted tale of power, corruption and betrayal. While you may not find its plot realistic, it is undeniably entertaining throughout. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Li 12h It is definitely worth watching—it’s incredibly immersive, and the action choreography is excellent. See more Stephen C @bob25009 18h Success in 1 hour and 57 minutes. In Mandarin with English subtitles. See more Read all reviews
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Longmond Leung Lok-Man

Director

Daniel Wu

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Terrance Lau

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Wu Kang Ren

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Kwan-Ho Tse

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Chow Yun-Fat

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Synopsis In 1994, a tycoon's kidnapping shook Hong Kong, threatening its financial standing. Police pursued personal gain while OCID Superintendent Li Wenbin risked everything to navigate conflicting interests and expose the truth.
Director
Longmond Leung Lok-Man
Producer
William Kong, Ivy Ho, Longmond Leung Lok-Man
Screenwriter
Longmond Leung Lok-Man, Jolyon Cheung, Liangyu He
Production Co
Edko Films
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
May 8, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 57m