The White Storm

The White Storm
China poster
Directed by	Benny Chan
Produced by	Benny Chan
Written by	Benny Chan Manfred Wong Ram Ling Wong Chun Tam Wai Ching
Starring	Sean Lau Louis Koo Nick Cheung
Music by	Nicolas Errèra
Cinematography	Anthony Pun (HKSC)
Edited by	Yau Chi-wai (HKSE)
Production company	Universe Entertainment Sun Entertainment Culture Limited Bona International Film Group Sil-Metropole Organisation Golala Investment Limited
Distributed by	Universe Films Distribution Company Limited
Release date	25 October 2013 (2013-10-25) (Hong Kong Asian Film Festival) 29 November 2013 (2013-11-29) (China) 5 December 2013 (2013-12-05) (Hong Kong)
Running time	134 minutes
Country	Hong Kong China
Language	Cantonese Thai English
Budget	US$16,000,000[1]
Box office	US$44,670,277[2]

The White Storm, formerly known as The Cartel War^[1] (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.^[3] The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival on 25 October 2013.^[4]

A sequel of the film, titled The White Storm 2 - Drug Lords has began production on 23 June 2018. Koo returns, with Andy Lau also joining the cast as well as producing, while Herman Yau takes over directing duties.^[5][6]

Cast

• Sean Lau as Ma Ho-tin
• Louis Koo as So Kin-chow
• Nick Cheung as Cheung Tsz-wai
• Yuan Quan as Chloe Yuan
• Lo Hoi-pang as Wei Xin-guang (Eight-Faced Buddha)
• Berg Ng as Wong Shun-yik
• Ken Lo as Bobby
• Treechada Malayaporn as Mina Wei
• Ben Lam as Hak Tsai
• Hugo Ng as M.D. Wong
• Marc Ma as Dune Kun
• Xing Yu as Kanit
• Law Lan as Tsz-wai's mother
• Lee Siu-kei as Kei, informer for Ho-tin
• Vithaya Pansringarm as Mr. Choowit
• Elanne Kong as Angela, her scene was cut from the film

Critical response

Andrew Chan of the Film Critics Circle of Australia writes, "“The White Storm” is easily the most entertaining (Hong Kong) film of the year, an edge of the seat thriller, smash buckling action affair and a powerhouse of acting experience. "^[7]

Awards and nominations

Sequel

On 16 March 2018, Universe Entertainment announced that a sequel of the film, titled The White Storm 2 - Drug Lords, will start shooting during the summer and unveiled its teaser film poster. Being a thematic sequel in-title-only with a new storyline, Louis Koo will return to the sequel playing a different role, making him the only returning cast member. Andy Lau will join the cast as well as serving as the film's producer, while Herman Yau will replace Benny Chan as the director for the sequel. According to Universe Entertainment, filming for The White Storm 2: Drug Lords will take place in Hong Kong and the Philippines and the budget of the film will be over HK$200 million.^[5]

Production for The White Storm 2 - Drug Lords began on 23 June 2018^[6] and is slated for theatrical release in the first quarter of 2019.^[8]

References

External links

• The White Storm on IMDb