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ACTION . 2016 . 2h 4m . Chinese . 7.0/10

Operation Mekong_

Original: 湄公河行动

The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.

Starring Zhang Hanyu, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Joyce Feng
Box Office $173.0M
7.0/10
Rating
$173.0M
Box Office
2h 4m
Runtime
2016
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+473% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.

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Box office
Operation Mekong earned $173.0M worldwide on a $30.2M budget — a 473% return on investment.
Cast
Zhang Hanyu stars as Gao Gang in Operation Mekong.
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Year context
Operation Mekong was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Operation Mekong is a Action, Adventure, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 4m.

CAST (20)

Zhang Hanyu
Zhang Hanyu
Gao Gang
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan
Fang Xinwu
Joyce Feng
Joyce Feng
Guo Bing
Wu Xudong
Wu Xudong
Qin Kaiming
Zhan Liguo
Zhan Liguo
Fu Baowei
Liu Xianda
Liu Xianda
Xie Wenfeng
Sun Chun
Sun Chun
Yu Ping
Zhao Jian
Zhao Jian
Guo Xu
Shi Zhanjie
Shi Zhanjie
Mu Xing
Jonathan Wu
Jonathan Wu
Gu Weicheng
Chen Baoguo
Chen Baoguo
Jiang Haifeng
Vithaya Pansringarm
Vithaya Pansringarm
P'Som
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Ken Lo Wai-Kwong
Xing Deng
Mandy Wei
Mandy Wei
Fang Xinwu's Girlfriend
Li Jiaxuan
Li Jiaxuan
Assistant to the Minister
Hao Wenting
Hao Wenting
Gao Gang's Wife
Pavarit Mongkolpisit
Pavarit Mongkolpisit
Naw Khar
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Pierre
Wang Xiaolong
Wang Xiaolong
Zhang Da'an
BB
Bhubhing Bhangsa-Ard
San Kyi

BOX OFFICE

$30.2M
Budget
$173.0M
Revenue
+473%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (5)

Film Fireworks Production Distribution Workshop Bona Film Group Huaxia Film Distribution Sun Entertainment Culture

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Original Title
湄公河行动
Language
Chinese
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (267 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$30,200,000
Box Office
$173,000,000
Profit
+$142,800,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Operation Mekong about?
The Chinese government launches a daring operation to arrest a violent drug cartel following the discovery of thirteen Chinese crew members' bodies on two ships sailing through the Mekong River.
How long is Operation Mekong?
Operation Mekong has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Operation Mekong?
The cast of Operation Mekong includes Zhang Hanyu, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Joyce Feng, Wu Xudong, Zhan Liguo.
How much did Operation Mekong make at the box office?
Operation Mekong earned $173,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,200,000.
What is the rating of Operation Mekong?
Operation Mekong has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 267 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Adventure Crime War
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