How does Cold War end?

In the final act ("Father vs Son & Succession"): M.B. Lee arrests his own son, Lau is nominated as Commissioner, but a final threat leaves the victory hollow.

Cold War (2012) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Cold War
Genre: action, thriller
Released: 2012
Rating: 6.7

Plot Analysis Summary

A high-stakes police thriller exploring political rivalry, internal betrayal, and personal sacrifice during a terrorist crisis.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Emergency Declaration

Command Takeover & Ambush

ICAC Investigation & Betrayal

Father vs Son & Succession

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).

Directed by

Sunny Luk Kim-Ching, Leung Lok-Man

Key Cast

Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing — Sean Lau
Tony Leung Ka-fai — M.B. Waise Lee
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei — Phoenix Leung
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung — Albert Kwong Chi-lap
Chin Ka-Lok — Vincent Tsui Wing-kee

Rating: 6.7/10 (198 votes)