Drug War (2012) 1080p BluRay x265 10bit AAC 7.1 - Cabiria

Louis Koo stars as a drug lord forced to cooperate with a stoic police captain (mainland star Sun Honglei) in a dangerous sting operation. To’s crisp, economical direction strips away any romanticized notions of the drug trade, presenting a world of stark moral choices and sudden violence. The director’s mastery of space and timing is evident in several bravura set pieces, including a near-silent hotel lobby confrontation that crackles with tension. Drug War marks To’s first crime film produced entirely in mainland China, yet it sacrifices none of his trademark intensity or complex character dynamics. This unrelenting examination of the futility of China’s war on drugs showcases To’s ability to work within systemic constraints while delivering a powerful critique of institutional corruption.


This film is a part of my Johnnie To collection which includes: The Big Heat (1988), All About Ah-Long (1989), A Moment of Romance (1990), Justice, My Foot! (1992), The Heroic Trio (1993), Executioners (1993), The Bare-Footed Kid (1993), The Mad Monk (1993), The Longest Nite (1998), A Hero Never Dies (1998), Running Out of Time (1999), Running Out of Time 2 (2001), Fat Choi Spirit (2002), My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002), PTU (2003), Breaking News (2004), Election (2005), Election 2 (2006), Exiled (2006), Triangle (2007), Mad Detective (2007), Sparrow (2008), Vengeance (2009), Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011), Life Without Principle (2011), Romancing in Thin Air (2012), Drug War (2012), Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014), Office (2015) and Three (2016).

Check out good quality encodes from QxR for these Johnnie To movies (I didn't bother to re-encode them): Running on Karma (2003), Throw Down (2004) and Blind Detective (2013).