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Key Features:
Drug trafficking, Triad, Organized crime, Financial crime, Hong Kong, Action, Crime boss, Moral ambiguity, Violence-high, Betrayal, Power struggle, Redemption, Revenge
Tone:
serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:
Fans of crime thrillers, Viewers interested in action films, People who enjoy stories of moral ambiguity, Those interested in Hong Kong cinema
Emotional Arc:
Tension → Violence

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

2019-07-04
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A financial tycoon, once a triad member, tries to eradicate the drug market while an old accomplice aims to be Hong Kong's first drug lord.

Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Cast
Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Michael Miu Kiu-Wai, Karena Lam Kar-Yan, Cheung Kwok-Keung, Carlos Chan, Michelle Wai Si-Nga, Jun Kung, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Crew
Erica Li, Eric Lee Sing, Herman Yau, Herman Yau
Rating
6.533(60 votes)
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