Customs Frontline

Customs Frontline follows two Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department officers, Chow Ching Lai and Cheung Wan Nam, who share a bond as mentor and student. After discovering smuggled weapons, they investigate an international arms trade operation. The conflict intensifies when Chow joins an Interpol mission to apprehend a secluded dealer, while a drastic choice made by Cheung further complicates the investigation into the transnational network.

Directed by Herman Yau, this action crime drama is the 14th of 16 films in his career, following Crisis Negotiators and preceding A Gilded Game. The movie features a large credited cast of 195 people, including Nicholas Tse, Jacky Cheung, Liu Yase, Karena Lam Kar-Yan, Francis Ng, and Brahim Achabbakhe.

The film earned 19 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a 5.5 rating on IMDb based on 631 votes and a 5.7 rating on TMDB from 25 votes. This general audience sentiment is slightly higher than the 4.6 rating provided by film critics.