Customs Frontline

Customs Frontline, previously known as War Customised, is a 2024 Hong Kong action drama film directed and co-written by Herman Yau and starring Jacky Cheung, Nicholas Tse, Karena Lam, Cya Liu, with Francis Ng making a special appearance. Tse also served as the film's action director alongside Alan Ng. The film revolves around the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong.

Production for Customs Frontline began on 30 March 2022 and ended on 20 June 2022. The film made its world premiere as the closing film for Far East Film Festival 26 on 2 May 2024 before its theatrical release in Hong Kong on 5 July 2024.

Synopsis
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department officer Chow Ching-lai (Nicholas Tse) is a principled man who can also be difficult to work with. Luckily, with the guidance of Cheung Wan-nam (Jacky Cheung), Ching-lai is able to find success in his career.

During a patrol, Ching-lai and his team encounter an unmanned cargo ship that is hiding a batch of lethal weaponry. Upon investigation, they were suspected to be missing weapons that were stolen in Thailand. Ying (Liu Ya Se) and Mark, two Thai special agents who have been tracking black market arms dealer Dr. Raw, come to Hong Kong to assist in the investigation. Dr. Raw is extremely reclusive, but he is infamous for his ruthlessness and extensive network. He holds a wide array of weapons - ranging from a typical handgun to drones and even submarines.

Dr. Raw sends his men to ambush a Hong Kong Customs warehouse for his seized weapons. The sudden attack ends with the mercenaries stealing the weapons and many customs agents dead, including Ching-lai's ex-girlfriend, Katie. Ching-lai considers resigning out of guilt, but Wan-nam convinces him to stay and takes the blame for the attack: Wan-nam appears to be in total control, but he is hiding an immense amount of stress from everyone as he struggles to cope with his bipolar disorder, including his girlfriend, customs assistant commissioner Athena Siu. Interpol launches a joint operation to find the stolen weapons. As part of the operation, Ching-lai and Ying travel to the heart of the illegal arms trade to help catch Dr. Raw once and for all. There, the two discover that Hong Kong shipping company KCS is linked to Dr. Raw's operation. Just as Ying and Ching-lai are about to track down one of Dr. Raw's major buyers, Wan-nam makes a drastic decision that complicates the investigation even further.

Cast

 * Jacky Cheung as Cheung Wan-nam (張允南), a senior superintendent of the Customs and Excise Department (Hong Kong) and husband Athena also have Bipolar disorder however Cheung suicide and traitor for KCS
 * Nicholas Tse as Chow Ching-lai (周正禮), an assistant superintendent of the Customs and Excise Department.
 * Karena Lam as Athena Siu,the assistant commissioner of Customs and Excise (intelligence and investigation).
 * Cya Liu as Ying,a Thai intelligence officer.
 * Francis Ng as Kwok Chi-keung (郭子強), the assistant commissioner of Customs and Excise (boundary and ports). (special appearance)
 * Michelle Yim as Katie, former fiancee Chow Ching Lai and colleague department.She died during defend stuff proof
 * Kenny Kwan as a Customs officer.
 * Ben Yuen as Mark,Ying colleague
 * Carlos Chan as a critical witness being investigated by the Customs and Excise Department.
 * Michelle Wai as a Customs officer.
 * Melvin Wong as KCS a businessman who assists the commissioner in solving a case.
 * Shek Sau as the deputy commissioner of the Customs and Excise Department.
 * Amanda Strang as Dr Raw, mastermind supply weapons and submarine
 * Brahim Chab as Leo
 * Angus Yeung as a Customs officer.
 * James Kazama
 * Polly Lau
 * Chu Tin
 * Kenneth Lai
 * Jordan Merna
 * Payne Roberts
 * Guillaume Losguardi

Production
News for the film first appeared on 20 February 2022 where it was announced that Herman Yau would be directing a film revolving around the Hong Kong Customs Department and is set to star Nicholas Tse and Cya Liu, with Tse also working as action director for the first time in the film. Tse's manager, Mani Fok confirmed the news and stated the film was in pre-production. The film was originally set to began production on 3 March 2022, but due to crew members testing positive for COVID-19, production commencement was postponed to three weeks later. On 21 March 2022, production company Emperor Motion Pictures promoted the film at the virtual Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) and unveiled additional cast members including Jacky Cheung, Karena Lam and Francis Ng, who will be making a special appearance.

Principal photography for Customs Frontline began on 30 March 2022, where filming of an interior scene with Tse and Liu took place. On 6 April 2022, the film held its production commencement ceremony hosted by Emperor Motion Pictures chairman and executive producer Albert Yeung and attended by the cast and crew. The same day, filming of a warehouse raiding scene involving Cheung and Tse took place in Lau Fau Shan.

Production for Customs Frontline  officially wrapped up on 20 June 2022, where a special banquet hosted by Yeung was held to congratulate the cast and crew for the film's completion.

Release
Customs Frontline made its world premiere as the closing film for Far East Film Festival 26 on 2 May 2024. The film will then theatrically released in Hong Kong on 5 July 2024.