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The White Storm is a Hongkongais film of genre Drama directed by Benny Chan released in france in DVD on 2 april 2015 with Sean Lau
The White Storm (2013)
掃毒
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Add to a movie listRelease in DVD in france 2 april 2015
Length 2h14
Directed by Benny Chan
OriginHong kong
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Sports films, Martial arts films, Musiques du monde, Musical films
Rating65%
The White Storm, formerly known as The Cartel War (Chinese: 掃毒) is a 2013 Hong Kong-Chinese crime thriller film directed by Benny Chan and starring Sean Lau, Louis Koo, and Nick Cheung. The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival on 25 October 2013.
Synopsis
Deux policiers (Lau Ching-wan et Nick Cheung) et un autre infiltré (Louis Koo) luttent contre un puissant baron de la drogue thaïlandais surnommé le « Bouddha à huit têtes » et doté d'une véritable armée de mercenaires.Actors
Sean Lau
(Ma Ho-Tin)
Louis Koo
(Chow)
Nick Cheung
(Wai)
Lo Hoi-pang
(Wei Xin-guang (Eight-Faced Buddha))
Helena Law
(Wai's mother)
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