G Storm arrives at cinemas, with presales exceeding 46 million yuan

With presale ticket sales exceeding 46 million yuan ( 7 million US dollars), new Hong Kong crime thriller G Storm, which opened in theatres on Friday (December 31), is showing its ambition at taking a share of the New Year’s box office.

Louis Koo in a film poster for G Storm, which opened in Chinese theatres on Friday, December 31, 2021.[Photo provided to China Plus]

G Storm, the fifth and final installment of the Storm series, is the follow-up to 2019’s P Storm which sees the return of veteran actor Louis Koo as ICAC investigator William Luk.

Speaking via a video call to an audience at a prescreening event held Thursday evening in Beijing, Louis Koo said of the character he portrays, “William Luk often hides his vulnerable situation from others by quietly enduring his psychological trauma including death of his relatives, friends as well as betrayal of his partners.”

In addition to Louis Koo, the film stars Julian Cheung, Kevin Cheng, Jessica Hsuan, Michae Tse and Bosco Wong.

Bosco Wong in a film poster of G Storm, which opened in Chinese theatres on Friday, December 31, 2021. [Photo provided to China Plus]