Cold War 2
Well Go USA Entertainment | Release Date: July 8, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
56
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Washington PostMark JenkinsJul 14, 2016
Although it boasts three crackerjack action sequences, Cold War 2 won’t wow Hong Kong cinema buffs who crave nonstop mayhem. This clever drama features more bureaucratic wrangling than criminal scuffles. Read full review
70
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergJul 7, 2016
It is a summer sequel worth its salt, a brisk exercise in suspense and high-gloss mayhem. Read full review
60
Screen DailyJames MarshJul 9, 2016
The action in Cold War 2 - again overseen by Chin Ka Lok - is far superior to its predecessor. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinJul 7, 2016
Although it contains its share of diverting shootouts, car crashes and explosions, this self-serious film mostly evokes a forgettable TV police procedural. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungJun 18, 2016
The taut pacing of the original is a distant memory here. On a positive note, Peter Kam’s fine, ever-present musical comment effectively pumps up the tension even when the screenplay fails, all the way to its final crescendo. Read full review
50
VarietyMaggie LeeJun 18, 2016
Slow to heat up yet quick to burn out, police procedural-thriller Cold War 2 dramatizes internal strife and conspiracy among Hong Kong’s police force and ruling elite, adding some new twists in a narrative framework that ultimately can’t support the film. Read full review
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