Shock Wave 2
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| Traditional Chinese | 拆彈專家2 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 拆弹专家2 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Bomb Disposal Specialist 2 | ||||||||||
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| Directed by | Herman Yau | ||||||||||
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| Cinematography | Joe Chan | ||||||||||
| Edited by | Azrael Chung | ||||||||||
| Music by | Mak Chun Hung | ||||||||||
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Running time | 120 minutes | ||||||||||
| Countries | Hong Kong China | ||||||||||
| Language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
| Budget | US$40 million | ||||||||||
| Box office | US$226.4 million | ||||||||||
Shock Wave 2 is a 2020 Hong Kong-Chinese action film written and directed by Herman Yau, produced by and starring Andy Lau. The film is a standalone sequel to the 2017 film Shock Wave, featuring a new storyline and characters. In the film, Lau plays a former bomb disposal officer who falls into a coma in an explosion, resulting in amnesia, and becomes a top suspect of a terrorist attack. After being apprehended, he escapes from custody as a fugitive to piece together his identity and the in and outs of the incident.
The film was first announced on 15 March 2018. Production for Shock Wave 2 began in February 2019 and wrapped up on 8 May 2019. The film was originally set for theatrical release in July 2020, but was later pushed back to 24 December 2020. It has grossed $226.4 million worldwide, making it the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2020.