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Operation Red Sea

2018·Movie·R·138 min·7.4(434)

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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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
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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

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

Yin Fang

Yin Fang

Li Dong

Henry Prince Mak

Henry Prince Mak

Zhuang Yu

Guo Jiahao

Guo Jiahao

Lu Chen

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Newspaper Editor Alfred

Wang Yanlin

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.

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