Drug War

Drug War

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R 2012 · 107 min · ★ 6.9 · Action, Drama, Crime

A drug cartel boss is arrested in a raid and coerced into betraying his former accomplices as part of an undercover operation.

Directed by Johnnie To · Written by Wai Ka-Fai

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