# Cold War (2012) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/cold-war-2012/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 64% |
| Editorial Rating | 67/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 71% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 57/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.7/10 |
| Director | Leung Lok-Man |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | 102 min |

## Quick answer

Cold War (2012) earns a 64% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cold War (2012) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Leung Lok-Man’s film with lasting a Metascore 57/100. Directed by Leung Lok-Man.

## Celluloid verdict

Cold War (2012) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Leung Lok-Man’s film with lasting audience visibility.

## Synopsis

Five police officers in Hong Kong are kidnapped. The police commissioner is on a business trip overseas. Two vice commissioners, Sean Rau and M.B. Lee, then take over the case. The two vice commissioners are rivals who both vie for the police commissioner seat. At first, M.B. Lee takes the lead in the case, but comes to a dead end. Sean Lau then takes the lead, but he falls into a trap. Both men are then investigated by the ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption).

## Cast

Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Chin Ka-Lok, Andy On Chi-Kit, Terence Yin Chi-Wai, Andy Lau

## Where to watch

Indonesia: Disney+
South Korea: Wavve
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Common questions

**Is Cold War worth watching?**
Cold War holds a 64% Celluloid Score. Cold War (2012) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Leung Lok-Man’s film with lasting audience visibility.

**What is Cold War about?**
Five police officers in Hong Kong are kidnapped. The police commissioner is on a business trip overseas. Two vice commissioners, Sean Rau and M.B. Lee, then take over the case. The two vice commissioners are rivals who both vie for the police commissioner seat. At first, M.B. Lee takes the lead in the case, but comes to a dead end. Sean Lau then takes the lead, but he falls into a trap. Both men are then investigated by the ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption).

**Who directed Cold War?**
Cold War (2012) was directed by Leung Lok-Man.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Cold War?**
64% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (67/100), Metascore (57/100), Letterboxd (3.3/5), and IMDb (6.7/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Cold War?**
Cold War is on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Wavve in South Korea; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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