Special ID (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2013, Special ID is an action, drama and crime film directed by Clarence Ford, running about 98 minutes. “Justice. Undercover.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A career-long undercover Hong Kong cop is sent to Mainland China when his former protégé becomes the primary suspect in a murder.
Who’s in it. Special ID stars Donnie Yen as Dragon Chan, Jing Tian as Fang Jing, Andy On Chi-Kit as Sunny and Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei as Captain Zhang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Special ID has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $12.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Special ID page.
If you liked it. Fans of Special ID tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Special ID (2013)?
- In US, Special ID is available to stream on fuboTV, YouTube TV and Hi-YAH, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Special ID worth watching?
- Special ID holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Special ID?
- Special ID stars Donnie Yen, Jing Tian, Andy On Chi-Kit, Ronald Cheng Chung-Kei and Nina Paw Hei-Ching.
- When was Special ID released?
- Special ID was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.