Shock Wave

Hong Kong dawn, rush-hour drizzle on steel tracks. A bomb vest glints under fluorescent lights, hostages pressed against concrete walls. Yau’s claustrophobic fireworks keep the bullets close and the S.A.R. flag closer.

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Herman Yau directed Shock Wave in 2017. See Herman Yau's full filmography, where to start with Herman Yau, or where to go after you've seen everything by Herman Yau.

Shock Wave was released in 2017 (CN original-language production), with a runtime of 119 minutes.