''White War'' () is a 2020 action crime drama

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series produced by Lam Kwok Wah. The series stars

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, Yazhuo Zhang,

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, iQiyi, and Viu. Production began April 2019 and concluded in July, with locations in Hong Kong and Thailand.

Synopsis

Cheng Tian (

), Wei Jun Xuan (

), and Xu Xiu Ping (

) grew up like brothers, and the three loyal friends join the HK Police Force together, specializing in anti-narcotics cases. While they were meant to reunite after busting a large-scale drug ring, Cheng Tian and Xiu Ping discover that Jun Xuan, who had gone undercover, has returned a changed person. Xiu Ping gets framed by a gang, pushing him to join hands with the corrupted Jun Xuan out of resentment. The drug war in South East Asia intensifies as a new generation of drug lords gain power and Jun Xuan clashes with Thai drug lords. The three friends find themselves in two different worlds and their brotherhood is put to test in the face of greed and corruption.

Cast

Main

as Wei Jun Xian (Turbo) *

as Ching Tian *

as Xu Xiu Ping * Yazhuo Zhang as Wu Jiawen (Carmen) *

as Zhao Ying Ying

Recurring

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as Ku Wai Chung * Peter Pang as He Zong Tai * Cheng Shu Fung as Zhao Guo Ji * Leonon as Wen Long *

as Wang Zhiqi * Vincent Lam as Mo Yao Qiang * Sheldon Lo as Huo Ji * Kui Ma as Teddy * Chun Kit Chang as Tung

Special guest star

Gallen Lo Gallen Lo Ka-leung () is a Hong Kong actor and singer who primarily acts in television series. He is sometimes credited as King Gallen or Law Ka-Leung. Career Lo started his television career in 1984 at ATV. He received short-term success in a ...

as Chen Jian

Other

* Jacquelin Ch'ng as Miss Ma * Q Bobo as Cai Yi Bo *

Law Lan Law Lan () MHAwarded in her original name Lo Yin-ying (born Lo Yin-ying (); 13 November 1934), is a veteran Hong Kong actress in both the film and TV industry. Career She first started out in the film industry in 1939, cast in antagonistic roles ...

as mother of He Zong Tai * Alan Wan as Mr. Chan * Harriet Yeung as Zhen * Heidi Lee as Coco * Shing Mak * Karen Lee as Tina * Rosanne Lui as mother of Xiu Ping * Willie Lau as father of Xiu Ping * Lam Chi Pok as Xiu Ping's brother

References

Chinese drama television series 2020 Chinese television series debuts Hong Kong crime television series