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A veteran Muay Thai expert goes on a take-no-prisoners mission of revenge after his wife and daughter are brutally murdered by mysterious forces.


Yan Xin, a female scientist at Hainan Xingye Torch Company, used gene editing technology to cultivate super rubber seeds and went to Yinfan Island overseas for trial planting, hoping to turn it into a rich new world. Lin Xiang of the International Security Company personally led the team to this crisis-ridden land in order to protect his still beloved ex-wife Yan Xin. Since their arrival, conflicts and conspiracies have been taking turns, with the figure of local drug lord Li Wenyao looming behind them. Unknown dangers, the ultimate showdown, the two people opposing good and evil cannot escape the destined battle.

Andy On Chi-Kit
林翔

Xing Yu

Li Meng

Hu Guofang
Wu Le

Nita Hsia Jo-Yen

Zhao Jing

Jordan Lee

Hu Yuansong
Wu Lie
Cruel War is a action, crime film released in 2024. Directed by Guan Yue, it stars Andy On Chi-Kit, Xing Yu, Li Meng. Yan Xin, a female scientist at Hainan Xingye Torch Company, used gene editing technology to cultivate super rubber seeds and went to Yinfan Island overseas for trial planting, hoping to turn it into a rich new world. Lin Xiang of the International Security Company personally led the team to this crisis-ridden land in order to protect his still beloved ex-wife Yan Xin. Since their arrival, conflicts and conspiracies have been taking turns, with the figure of local drug lord Li Wenyao looming behind them. Unknown dangers, the ultimate showdown, the two people opposing good and evil cannot escape the destined battle.
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