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 dates |
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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]
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
- Lam Kwok-bun 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. "[5]
Awards and nominations
| List of Accolades | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| 12th Changchun Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Anthony Pun | Nominated |
| Best Visual Effects | Ng Yuen-fai, Chow Chi-sing, Tam Kai-kwan | Nominated | |
| Best Film Score | Nicolas Errèra | Won | |
| 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Benny Chan | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Louis Koo | Nominated | |
| Sean Lau | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Law Lan | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Anthony Pun | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Yau Chi-wai | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Song | Song: "Tacit for Life" (心照一生)
Composer: RubberBand
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Nominated | |
| 32nd Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actor | Nick Cheung | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Yuan Quan | Nominated | |
| Best New Performer | Marc Ma | Won | |
| 51st Golden Horse Awards | Best Actor | Sean Lau | Nominated |
| Best Visual Effects | Ng Yuen-fai, Chow Chi-sing, Tam Kai-kwan | Nominated | |
| Best Action Choreography | Nicky Li | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Anthony Pun | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Design | Kinson Tsang, Yiu Chun-hin, Chow Yuk-lun | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Song | Song: "Tacit for Life" (心照一生)
Composer: RubberBand
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Nominated | |
References
- 1 2 "Sean Lau, Louis Koo, and Nick Cheung’s "The White Storm" Trailer". jaynestars.com. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ↑ "THE WHITE STORM". Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- ↑ "扫毒The White Storm (2013)". movie.mtime.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ↑ "10th HKAFF cooks up a White Storm". Stephen Cremin, Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
- ↑ Andrew Chan (28 October 2013). "The White Storm". [HK Neo Reviews].
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