

Operation Red Sea
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.
Where to watch Operation Red Sea in United States
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Where is Operation Red Sea streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar, MX Player | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Claro video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Operation Red Sea
Operation Red Sea is a 2018 Chinese-language action, thriller and war film directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin. The cast is led by Zhang Yi, Johnny Huang, Hai Qing. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH.
Operation Red Sea was produced by Bona Film Group, The P.L.A Navy Government TV Art Central of China, and Star Dream Studio Media and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on February 16, 2018, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $70 million, it went on to gross $579 million worldwide.
- Director
- Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Writers
- Eric Lin Ming-Chie, Dante Lam Chiu-yin, Chen Zhuzhu
- Release date
- February 16, 2018
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $70 million
- Box office
- $579 million
- Production
- Bona Film Group, The P.L.A Navy Government TV Art Central of China, Star Dream Studio Media
Operation Red Sea cast & crew
Operation Red Sea was directed by Dante Lam Chiu-yin and written by Eric Lin Ming-Chie, Dante Lam Chiu-yin, and Chen Zhuzhu.
The cast features Zhang Yi as Yang Rui, Johnny Huang as Gu Shun, Hai Qing as Xia Nan, Du Jiang as Xu Hong, Zhang Hanyu as Gao Yun, and Jiang Luxia as Tong Li.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Elliot Leung Ho-Yat, cinematography is by Edmond Fung Yuen-Man, and it was produced by Tang Jing and Candy Leung Fung-Ying.
Is Operation Red Sea worth watching?
Operation Red Sea holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 434 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, thriller, and war, Operation Red Sea is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Operation Red Sea
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Cast of Operation Red Sea

Zhang Yi
Yang Rui

Johnny Huang
Gu Shun

Hai Qing
Xia Nan

Du Jiang
Xu Hong

Zhang Hanyu
Gao Yun

Jiang Luxia
Tong Li

Wang Yutian
Zhang 'Rocky' Tiande

Yin Fang
Li Dong

Henry Prince Mak
Zhuang Yu

Guo Jiahao
Lu Chen

Simon Yam
Newspaper Editor Alfred

Wang Yanlin
Luo Xing
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Operation Red Sea — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Operation Red Sea in United States?
Operation Red Sea is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, ViX Premium Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Operation Red Sea on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Operation Red Sea is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Operation Red Sea in?
Operation Red Sea is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Arabic, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Operation Red Sea?
Operation Red Sea runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is Operation Red Sea rated?
Operation Red Sea is rated R. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 434 ratings.












