The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords follows a former triad member who has reinvented himself as a powerful financier and now works to dismantle Hong Kong's drug trade. His efforts put him on a collision course with a onetime associate who has ambitions of becoming the city's leading drug kingpin, while a police officer pursues his own course through legal means.

Directed by Herman Yau, the film is the eighth of the sixteen features he has directed in chronological order, arriving between Shock Wave and Shock Wave 2. Andy Lau, who also produced, stars as Yu Shun-tin, with Louis Koo as Fung Chun-kwok and Michael Miu Kiu-Wai as Lam Ching-fung. Karena Lam Kar-Yan, Cheung Kwok-Keung and Carlos Chan Ka-Lok round out the main cast, part of a credited cast of thirty-seven. Erica Li, Eric Lee and Yau share screenplay credit, and Alvin Lam co-produced.

Released in July 2019, the Hong Kong and Chinese production had a budget of 25 million US dollars and took in about 189 million worldwide, a return that reflects broad commercial reach in its home markets. On IMDb it holds 6.1 out of 10 from around 1,700 votes, and on TMDB 6.4 out of 10 from 70 votes, indicating moderate audience approval. A critics' rating of 5.1 out of 10 from eight reviews sits below those audience scores.