Cold War

Cold War

Asia's safest city is about to be tested.

Directed by Sunny Luk Kim-Ching, Leung Lok-Man

Produced by Edko Films, Irresistible Alpha Limited

2012102 min6.7 / 10

A tense, morally murky thriller about police corruption and institutional betrayal, where the line between law enforcement and criminals blurs dangerously.

After five specially trained officers and a van full of firearms fall off the grid, the Hong Kong police start receiving calls from the hijackers.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cold War scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Cold War easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Cold War violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Cold War end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Cold War sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Cold War

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cold War

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cold War, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cold War, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cold War, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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