With a staggering revenue exceeding 44.8 million US dollars from ticket sales in Hong Kong and 253 million yuan (approximately 40 million US dollars) from China, “Cold War – The New Era” has become the highest-grossing film in the Hong Kong film industry in 2012. The film has also secured a total of 9 significant awards at the Golden Horse Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor for Aaron Kwok.
Continuing the storyline from the first part, Cold War 2 depicts the aftermath of a successful rescue operation involving five police officers who have been taken hostage. Despite the complex political tensions, the rescue operation aids Chief Inspector Lau Kit Huy (played by Aaron Kwok) in regaining his position as the head of the Hong Kong police force. Simultaneously, Deputy Chief Inspector Ly Van Ban (played by Tony Leung Ka-fai) faces challenges as his son, Ly Van Anh (played by Daniel Wu), the only witness to the case, has been arrested. The disappearance of the police vehicle equipped with state-of-the-art technology remains a mystery.
Alongside this, Kit Huy must confront a powerful syndicate led by Osward Kan (played by Nick Cheung) that poses a significant threat to him due to its corrupt influence. During this time, those at the top of the police force are embroiled in a struggle for power, attempting to maneuver Osward into a position that would undermine Kit Huy. As the stakes continue to rise, Chief Inspector Lau Kit Huy secretly collaborates on an audacious plan…
Cold War 2 features a star-studded cast including Nick Cheung, Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Daniel Wu, and many others. The film is directed by Long Lạc Dân and Lộc Kiếm Thanh, based on a screenplay written by Jack Ng. Bill Kong, Ivy Ho, and Jiang Bing serve as producers, while the film’s production management team includes Greg Basser, Bill Kong, Sun Zhonghuai, and La Peikang.
Cold War 2 is set to premiere on July 15, 2016.
