Operation Mekong
湄公河行动
Synopsis
The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Operation Mekong Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Wenjuan Feng Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-03
Top Cast
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Zhang Hanyu
Gao Gang
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Fang Xinwu
Joyce Feng
Guo Bing
Wu Xudong
Qin Kaiming
Zhan Liguo
Fu Baowei
Liu Xianda
Xie Wenfeng
Sun Chun
Yu Ping
Zhao Jian
Guo Xu
Shi Zhanjie
Mu Xing
Jonathan Wu
Gu Weicheng
Chen Baoguo
Jiang Haifeng
Vithaya Pansringarm
P'Som
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Xing Deng
Mandy Wei
Fang Xinwu's Girlfriend
Li Jiaxuan
Assistant to the Minister
Hao Wenting
Gao Gang's Wife
Pavarit Mongkolpisit
Naw Khar
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Pierre
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 6, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$173M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.73x
+$142.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Screenplay & Story
- Chu Kang-Ki, Dante Lam Chiu-yin, Lau Siu-Kwan, Eric Lin Ming-Chie, Tam Wai-Ching
- Original Score
- Lam Kwan-Fai, Julian Chan
- Original Title
- 湄公河行动
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, China
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, Thai, Mandarin, Burmese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $30.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $173M
- Production Studios
- Film Fireworks Production, Distribution Workshop, Bona Film Group, Huaxia Film Distribution, Sun Entertainment Culture, Bona Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Chu Kang-Ki, Dante Lam Chiu-yin, Lau Siu-Kwan, Eric Lin Ming-Chie, Tam Wai-Ching
Lam Kwan-Fai, Julian Chan
Candy Leung Fung-Ying, Huang Jianxin
Department Leadership Roster
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Director
Candy Leung Fung-Ying
Producer
Huang Jianxin
Producer
Chu Kang-Ki
Screenplay
Dante Lam Chiu-yin
Screenplay
Lau Siu-Kwan
Screenplay
Eric Lin Ming-Chie
Screenplay
Tam Wai-Ching
Screenplay
Lam Kwan-Fai
Original Music Composer
Julian Chan
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Operation Mekong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Operation Mekong about?
The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.
Who directed Operation Mekong?
Operation Mekong was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin.
Who stars in Operation Mekong?
The principal cast of Operation Mekong includes Zhang Hanyu, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Joyce Feng, Wu Xudong, Zhan Liguo.
When was Operation Mekong released and how long is it?
Operation Mekong was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of Operation Mekong?
Operation Mekong had a reported production budget of $30.2M and grossed $173M at the worldwide box office (5.73 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Operation Mekong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operation Mekong was composed by Lam Kwan-Fai, Julian Chan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Operation Mekong?
Operation Mekong holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).