Presented by The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada)
The White Storm: Heaven or Hell
Directed by Herman Yau
Official selection
Official Selection: New York Asian Film Festival 2023
Director
Herman Yau
Writer
Herman Yau
Cast
Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Lau Ching-Wan
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Bullets and drugs collide in Thailand’s infamous Golden Triangle. Notorious drug lord Kang’s criminal empire is exposed and busted by authorities in a juggernaut raid. Kang’s number-one, who’s also a mole for the police, escapes the ambush with help of Kang after being wounded. Now deep into drug-soaked Golden Triangle, Kang, who must rebuild his empire at all costs, bonds with the ambitious local military leader. The mole’s superior must get him out while also trying to bust Kang once and for all. But word may spread that the mole was one responsible for the big bust. The mole’s superior officer elects to plunge deep into the action to save his underling.
Lock and load for this explosive action extravaganza, a standalone sequel with all new characters directed by a master of exploitation cinema, Herman Yau (EBOLA SYNDROME, IP MAN - THE LEGEND IS BORN). Yau has directed, produced, and photographed over 100 films, many which are seminal classics that shaped Hong Kong cinema. THE WHITE STORM 3 stars three of the biggest HK icons — Aaron Kwok (the MONKEY KING trilogy) and Johnnie To regulars Louis Koo (DRUG WAR, ELECTION) and Lau Ching-Wan (last year’s DETECTIVES VS SLEUTHS and a guest of honour during Fantasia’s early years) in a rare turn as the main baddie buzzing with volatile charm and craziness. A non-stop barrage of truly jaw-dropping gunfight action, THE WHITE STORM 3 moves at high velocity and is ready to ignite Fantasia’s screen the same week it opens in Hong Kong and rest of the world. – King-Wei Chu
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