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Operation Red Sea

Operation Red Sea

Action · Thriller · War · 2018

A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization.

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Operation Red Sea

2018 Action · Thriller · War 2h 18m

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

A squad of the Jiaolong Commando Unit - Sea Dragon, a spec ops team of the Chinese Navy, carries out a hostage rescue operation in the nation of Yewaire, on the Arabian Peninsula, and fiercely fights against local rebel groups and Zaka, a terrorist organization.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Operation Red Sea?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Dante Lam Chiu-yin

Written by

Dante Lam Chiu-yin · Chen Zhuzhu · Eric Lin Ming-Chie · Feng Ji

Zhang Yi

Zhang Yi

Yang Rui

Johnny Huang

Johnny Huang

Gu Shun

Hai Qing

Hai Qing

Xia Nan

Du Jiang

Du Jiang

Xu Hong

Zhang Hanyu

Zhang Hanyu

Gao Yun

Jiang Luxia

Jiang Luxia

Tong Li

Wang Yutian

Wang Yutian

Zhang 'Rocky' Tiande

Court is in session

Put Operation Red Sea on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.