Cold War

Longman Leung's Cold War (Hong Kong, 2012) - Overstuffing the plot to the point of confusion early on, Hong Kong crimer “Cold War” warms up considerably thereafter, but its false start will likely prevent many auds from fully engaging with the drama’s complex maneuvers. Sporting a heavyweight cast headed by Tony Leung Ka-fai and Aaron Kwok as rivals for Hong Kong’s top police job, this debut pic helmed by Longman Leung and Sunny Luk has been pre-hyped as having “Infernal Affairs”-like potential, but appears unlikely to duplicate that film’s international success. Hong Kong release is set for Oct. 18; star wattage alone should ensure strong regional business (V). 2012BUS. RATING: 6