The SPL movies in order
There are 4 SPL films, about 6.7 hours in total. The first was released in 2005, the latest in 2017. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
SPL: Sha Po Lang (released in the United States as Kill Zone) is a 2005 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Wilson Yip, and starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung and Simon Yam. The film was released in Hong Kong on 18 November 2005. It was followed by SPL 2 in 2015, and Paradox, released in 2017. The title Sha Po Lang refers to three words derived from Chinese astrology that each represent a different star capable of good or evil depending on their position in the heavens.
- 1
SPL: Kill Zone (2005)
18 Nov 2005 · 93 min
Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.
- 2
Flash Point (2007)
26 Jul 2007 · 88 min
Detective Sergeant Ma Jun, known for dispensing his own brand of justice during arrests, teams up with an undercover cop, Wilson, to try and bring down three merciless Vietnamese brothers running a smuggling ring in the months before mainland China's takeover of Hong Kong. Jun pursues the gang tirelessly, sometimes ignoring police protocols. A showdown is inevitable!
- 3
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences (2015)
18 Jun 2015 · 120 min
While undercover officer Kit is taken prisoner by the syndicate, he befriends his keeper and discovers an organ trafficking ring.
- 4
Paradox (2017)
25 Aug 2017 · 101 min
When a Hong Kong police negotiator is informed about the sudden disappearance of his 16-year-old daughter in Thailand, he travels there to search for her whereabouts.
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.