5/1/2026
Cold War 1994 is a Hong Kong crime-political thriller scheduled for release in 2026, serving as a prequel to the Cold War series. The film is set in 1994, on the eve of Hong Kong's handover to China, and follows a wealthy businessman's kidnapping case that triggers a power struggle among the police force, the underworld, the business sector, and British forces. Directed by Lok Man Leung, the film stars Daniel Wu, Lau Chun-him, Wu Kang-ren, and others, while also revealing hidden storylines that connect to the 2017 film Cold War II.