Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- patriotic
- tense
- action movie night
- military film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Chinese Navy mobilizes to defend Chinese territorial waters and repel mercenary invaders.
The occupied Deep Blue 3 platform is the central battleground and operational objective.
The plot follows naval personnel working together to retake the platform from mercenaries.
The navy's seaborne deployment and platform assault provide the film's defining visual and production framework.
Films like Operation Hadal, and why
Operation Red Sea
Chinese military action spectacle centered on a naval rescue and repelling armed invaders
The Battle at Lake Changjin
patriotic Chinese action drama featuring elite military personnel in a high-risk combat mission
Greyhound
large-scale naval warfare, tactical teamwork, and intense combat set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- Dante Lam Chiu-yin
- Release Date
- 2025-01-26
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (17)
Cast
- Huang Xuan
- Yu Shi
- Du Jiang
- Jiang Luxia
- Wang Yanlin
- Elvis Han
- Li Jiuxiao
- Duan Yihong
- Zhang Hanyu
- Jerry Lee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Operation Hadal about?
- A Chinese naval unit launches a perilous assault to reclaim an offshore platform seized by mercenaries.
- What is Operation Hadal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Operation Hadal as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Operation Hadal violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Operation Hadal as graphic.
- Which films are like Operation Hadal?
- Films with a similar feel include Operation Red Sea, The Battle at Lake Changjin, and Greyhound.
- How long is Operation Hadal?
- Operation Hadal runs 146 minutes.
- Where can I watch Operation Hadal?
- In United States, Operation Hadal streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
