Firestorm (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Firestorm is a 2013 action thriller directed by Alan Yuen, starring Hu Jun as Cao Nan, Vincent Sze Cho-Lam and Andy Lau. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $55.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Alan Yuen
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Edko Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Firestorm About?
The premise of Firestorm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Hong Kong, a group of thieves led by Cao Nan brazenly robs an armored car, showing a ruthless disregard for human life during their escape. Veteran police inspector Lui Ming Chit is assigned to the case and must employ unconventional and morally questionable methods to track down the criminals and bring them to justice. The pursuit leads to a dangerous game of cat and mouse with escalating stakes.
Firestorm Cast & Characters
Hu Jun leads the cast as Cao Nan, with Vincent Sze Cho-Lam as Szeto Yat Ming and Andy Lau as Inspector Lui. Directed by Alan Yuen; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alan Yuen
- Hu Jun as Cao Nan
- Vincent Sze Cho-Lam as Szeto Yat Ming
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Andy Lau as Inspector Lui - Gordon Lam Ka-Tung as To Sing Bong
Also Starring in Firestorm
· 25 more- Yao Chen Yan Bing
- Philip Keung Ho-Man Tony Keung
- Jacqueline Chan Yiu-Yiu
- Ray Lui Paco
- Michael Wong Chief Superintendant Choi
- Lo Hoi-Pang Uncle Chi
- Kenny Wong Tak-Ban Chiu Kin Kwok
- Eddie Cheung Truck Driver
- Terence Yin Chi-Wai Goofy
- Bob Lam Shing-Ban Lawyer
- Wong Cho-Lam Prison Guard
- So Wai-Nam
- Hiro Hayama Daffy
- Cheung Kwok-Keung
- Phat Chan Fat
- Bonnie Xian Hostage
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- Michael Tong Jackal
- Sammy Hung Tin-Chiu Dicky
- Oscar Leung Lit-Wai Jack
- Ricky Chan Po-Yuen Lung
- German Cheung Man-Kit
- Edward Chui Wai-Tung Bluto
- Ben Wong Chi-Yin PTU Commander
- Byron Chan CIB
- Mandy Wong Waitress
More from Alan Yuen
More films directed by Alan Yuen: The Rookies and The Rookies.
Firestorm Plot Summary
What happens in Firestorm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Inspector Lui Ming-chit, [Andy Lau], and his former classmate To Shing-bong, [Gordon Lam Ka-Tung], were school rivals who trained in judo together. When To is released from prison for robbery, he quickly re-joins Cao Nam and his gang to hijack an armored car transporting cash. [Lui Ming-chit], [Andy Lau], leads his squad to stop the break-in, and a tense gunfight erupts, during which Cao kills a female hostage. Cao and his crew escape after To suddenly rams Lui’s car, triggering a chase that ends with To’s arrest. He insists the crash was an accident and denies being Cao’s accomplice. He is released after his girlfriend Yin-bing, [Yao Chen], arrives with a lawyer to bail him out, but Lui orders his subordinates to tail him.
Full summary
The whole story of Firestorm, scene by scene
Firestorm Box Office
Firestorm grossed $55.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$55.8M
- International
- $55.8M
How Well Do You Know Firestorm?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Firestorm Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Fēngbào” and “Fengbao”.
- Also known as
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- Fēngbào
- Fengbao
- ปิดเมืองล่าโจร
- 风暴
- Огненная буря
- Ateş Fırtınası
- Firestorm: fuego cruzado
- 파이어스톰
- A törvény két oldala
- Ohnivá bouře
- W ogniu przemocy
- Tempestade de Fogo
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- Bão Lửa
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Firestorm FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Firestorm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Firestorm?
Firestorm runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Firestorm released?
Firestorm was released on December 4, 2013.
Who directed Firestorm?
Firestorm was directed by Alan Yuen.
More films by Alan Yuen Who is in the cast of Firestorm?
Firestorm stars Hu Jun as Cao Nan, Vincent Sze Cho-Lam as Szeto Yat Ming and Andy Lau as Inspector Lui, among 29 credited actors.
How much did Firestorm make at the box office?
Firestorm grossed $55.8 million worldwide.
Does Firestorm have a post-credit scene?
No. Firestorm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Firestorm in?
The original language of Firestorm is Cantonese.
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