Where The Wind Blows

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Where The Wind Blows

2023

2h 23m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Officers Nam Kong and Lui Lok rise through the ranks and manage to gain control of criminal organizations. However, the power struggle between the duo poses a threat to their empire of corruption.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

10/01/2023

2/5

Unfortunately, even the considerable star power of Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Aaron Kwok in the lead roles of rival cops can’t salvage this cluttered and frequently bewildering piece of storytelling.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

09/29/2023

3/5

It’s harrowing material and effectively absolves our subjects of subsequent transgressions. In short, it creates sympathy for the devils.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

09/26/2023

3/5

It’s all a bit over the top, round the other side and in over again, but worth seeing if only to stick one to the Chinese censors who tried to bury the film as it was ready for its premiere back in 2021.

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Gloria Daniels-Moss

HeyUGuys

10/06/2023

2/5

We’ve seen this film before – don’t expect this to wow you in any other way than its 2-star smart tailoring.

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

10/02/2023

2/5

Police corruption takes a stylish, well-tailored form in this Hong Kong film, but the suavity doesn’t make up for the drama’s hollowness.

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

07/16/2023

7

“Where the Wind Blows” may share some of the issues of the (Hollywood) blockbuster, but presents a captivating story that sheds light to a relatively unknown aspect of Hong Kong, through an approach that combines beauty with competent direction

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Synopsis

Officers Nam Kong and Lui Lok rise through the ranks and manage to gain control of criminal organizations. However, the power struggle between the duo poses a threat to their empire of corruption.

Director: Philip Yung
Producer: Julia Chu, David Hu
Screenwriter: Lam Wai-Tung, Effy Sun, Oliver Yip, Philip Yung
Production Co: Dadi Century Film Distribution (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Bona Film Group, Mei Ah Films Production Co. Ltd., Maoyan Entertainment, Lajin Film
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 2h 23m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)