Operation Mekong (2016)
Kernel Score: 77% · 269 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, War
Released: 2016-09-30
Runtime: 124 minutes
Where to watch Operation Mekong
- Stream: Prime Video, Hi-YAH
- Free with ads: Fawesome, VIX , Plex, Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Operation Mekong parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that Operation Mekong is a Chinese action-crime film about a government operation to take down a violent drug cartel after a mass killing.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts discovery of murdered crew members and an armed operation against a violent drug cartel.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Illegal drug trafficking by a cartel is central to the plot.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Zhang Hanyu as Gao Gang
- Eddie Peng Yu-Yan as Fang Xinwu
- Joyce Feng as Guo Bing
- Wu Xudong as Qin Kaiming
- Zhan Liguo as Fu Baowei
- Liu Xianda as Xie Wenfeng
- Sun Chun as Yu Ping
- Zhao Jian as Guo Xu
- Shi Zhanjie as Mu Xing
- Jonathan Wu as Gu Weicheng
Operation Mekong FAQ
Is Operation Mekong good?
Operation Mekong has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 269 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Operation Mekong?
In the US you can stream Operation Mekong on Prime Video and Hi-YAH, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, VIX , Plex, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Operation Mekong OK for kids?
Operation Mekong is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that Operation Mekong is a Chinese action-crime film about a government operation to take down a violent drug cartel after a mass killing.
What movies are like Operation Mekong?
If you liked Operation Mekong, try I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass, Operation Red Sea, I Can Quit Whenever I Want 3: Ad Honorem and Training Day.