Hong Kong Synopsis
掃毒
“There is no calm before the storm”
An operation in Thailand against a notorious drug lord changes the destiny of a Hong Kong Police Department narcotic team. Five years later, a drug dealing brings them together again.
The 2012–2014 Hong Kong Window
50 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The White Storm sits at position #7.
Other Titles From Bona International Film Group
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The White Storm premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
6.6
TMDB Rating
81
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #279 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (67th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #126 of 311 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Thai |
| Production Companies | Bona International Film Group, Sil-Metropole Organisation |
| Runtime | 2h 20m |
| Release Date | November 29, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt2957774 |