Hot War (1998): Cast
Hot War is a 1998 action thriller directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing, starring Kelly Chen as Blue Szeto, Terence Yin Chi-Wai and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hot War About?
The premise of Hot War without spoilers.
Blue, Tango and C.S., CIA scientists behind Project VR Fighter—a program that turns anyone into a lethal combat agent—are thrust into the field when terrorist Alien murders C.S.’s fiancée and kidnaps Blue. Tango and C.S. volunteer for the risky training, but the VR side effects strain their friendship and jeopardize the mission.
Hot War Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- last man standing
- carnage
- sword fighting
- sword fight
- falling
- bullet ballet
- dual wield
- stylized violence
- jet ski
- shootout
- stabbing
- gun duel
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- gun sau
- gun kata
- gunfight
- gun battle
- slow motion scene
- combat
- kung fu
- fistfight
- martial arts
- gun fu
- blood splatter
- blood
- violence
- gun
- fight
Hot War Cast & Characters
Kelly Chen leads the cast as Blue Szeto, with Terence Yin Chi-Wai as Alien and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Tango One. Directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
- Kelly Chen as Blue Szeto
- Terence Yin Chi-Wai as Alien
- Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Tango One
- Jordan Chan Siu-Chun as C.S. Koo
Also Starring in Hot War
· 16 more- Sean Rogers VR researcher
- David James Professor Duna
- Peter Baldwin Senator
- Sam Wong Ming-Sing
- Asuka Higuchi Kate
- Bradley James Allan Alien's thug/Virtual drill extra
- Chan Wing-Chi Dr. Ho
- Thomas Hudak Dr Kuleshor
- Vanessa Yeung J
- Jack Eden John Toddman
- Yip Chi-Hung Virtual drill leader
- Michael Preiss VR researcher
- Martyn Penny VR researcher
- Edgertong Grahan CIA inspector
- Alistair Scott General
- Grant Thatcher Toddman's assistant
More from Jingle Ma Choh-Sing
More films directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing: Europe Raiders, Speed Angels, Love You You and Mulan: Rise of a Warrior.
Hot War Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hot War.
Hot War Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Waan ying dak gung” and “Гореща война”.
- Also known as
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- Waan ying dak gung
- Гореща война
- 환영특공
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Hot War FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hot War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hot War?
Hot War runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Hot War released?
Hot War was released on December 24, 1998.
Who directed Hot War?
Hot War was directed by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing.
More films by Jingle Ma Choh-Sing Who is in the cast of Hot War?
Hot War stars Kelly Chen as Blue Szeto, Terence Yin Chi-Wai as Alien and Ekin Cheng Yee-Kin as Tango One, among 20 credited actors.
Does Hot War have a post-credit scene?
No. Hot War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hot War in?
The original language of Hot War is Cantonese.
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