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A hitman who killed everyone's brother finally meets the last one standing.
TMDB
20

Cold War (2000)

melodramatic chaos90s VHS energytragic romance

Overview

ActionThrillerCrime

Since the death of his wife three years ago, Ka Chu has become an assassin for Maria who has feelings for him that he cant reciprocate. On a mission in Seoul to take out Chue Chung, the Taiwanese gangster who controls South East Asia, Ka Chu realises that over these three years hes systematically taken out almost the whole of Chungs generation, leaving his younger brother Yung to take control. Realising that hes the next target with Marias finger on the trigger, an injured Ka Chu goes on the run with Kinko, a Korean woman he rescues from Chungs sexual advances, pursued by Yung and rogue Seoul policeman Wu.

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Content warning
cyclical violenceunrequited obsessionredemption through escapefound family

Standout Aspects

Acting

Simon Yam smolders through wounds physical and existential.

Direction

Bryan Leung casts himself as twins because why not direct yourself twice.

Best for:Streaming: Late night when you want unhinged melodrama without prestige pretense.·Solo: Nobody else will understand why you're yelling at the screen.·Rewatch: Second viewing to catch which twin Bryan Leung actually played.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Chue Chung's assault on Kinko is brief but clearly depicted.·Violence: Frequent gunplay and bloodshed, including familial executions.
Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Director

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

ReleasedJun 17, 2000
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Ka Chu

Christy Chung Lai-Tai

Christy Chung Lai-Tai

Maria

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Yung

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Twins

Kim Sang-Wook

Kim Sang-Wook

Chue Chung/Yung's Brother

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Bryan Leung Kar-Yan was primarily known as an actor in Shaw Brothers kung fu films; this was his attempt at gritty crime drama.

Insight

The film's abysmal 2.0 TMDB rating reflects its obscurity more than its entertainment value—it's actually fascinatingly unhinged. The twin casting choice becomes more surreal when you realize Leung directed himself having conversations with himself.

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