What is the Metascore for Cold War?

Cold War has a Metascore of 57 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Cold War

Directed by Leung Lok-Man · 2012 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Cold War (2012) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

66%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

67% Critic Score

71% Audience

57 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3

6.7 IMDb /10

Watch Trailer

Runtime: 1h 42m
Cast: Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing , Tony Leung Ka-fai , Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei , Gordon Lam Ka-Tung , Chin Ka-Lok , Andy On Chi-Kit , Terence Yin Chi-Wai , Andy Lau

Official theatrical poster for Cold War (2012)

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Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in Indonesia. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Google Play, YouTube

Buy: Google Play, YouTube

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (67%).
General viewers mostly liked it (71%).
Celluloid Score 66% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Cold War worth watching?

Yes — Cold War earns a 66% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Cold War (2012) is indexed on Celluloid for star-filmography linking and discovery — Leung Lok-Man’s film with lasting audience visibility.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Cold War about?

Five police officers in Hong Kong are kidnapped. The police commissioner is on a business trip overseas. Two vice commissioners, Sean Rau and M.B. Lee, then take over the case. The two vice commissioners are rivals who both vie for the police commissioner seat. At first, M.B. Lee takes the lead in the case, but comes to a dead end. Sean Lau then takes the lead, but he falls into a trap. Both men are then investigated by the ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption).