# Shock Wave 3
**Shock Wave 3** (拆彈專家3; simplified 拆弹专家3) is a planned Hong Kong action, science fiction, and crime film and the third entry in the Shock Wave bomb-disposal series starring [Andy Lau](https://www.edgepedia.org/andy-lau) (劉德華), following *Shock Wave* (2017). It is registered in mainland China as a mainland–Hong Kong co-production under filing number 影合立字〔2023〕第12号, approved for production (同意拍摄) in 2023, with Guangzhou Yingming Culture Communication Co. (广州市英明文化传播有限公司) and Hong Kong's Universe Entertainment (寰宇娱乐有限公司) as the filing units and Erica Li (李敏) and 李昇 as the registered screenwriters.[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) The film database Moviefone lists Herman Yau as director and Andy Lau as producer for Universe Entertainment, with the original title 拆彈專家3 in Chinese.[2](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/3/Bh9xhHAiOq1Fz02xhBy8P7/main/) No release date has been confirmed.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chinese title | 拆彈專家3 (simplified 拆弹专家3); English alias Shock Wave 3[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) |
| Series position | Third film in the Shock Wave Collection, a three-film saga[2](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/3/Bh9xhHAiOq1Fz02xhBy8P7/main/) |
| Filing status | Mainland–Hong Kong co-production, 影合立字〔2023〕第12号, approved for production in 2023[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) |
| Filing units | 广州市英明文化传播有限公司 and 寰宇娱乐有限公司 (Universe Entertainment, Hong Kong)[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) |
| Screenwriters | Erica Li (李敏) and 李昇[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) |
| Director (per Moviefone) | Herman Yau; the mainland filing record names screenwriters and units but no director[2](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/3/Bh9xhHAiOq1Fz02xhBy8P7/main/) • [1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) |
| Lead | Andy Lau as bomb-disposal expert 江海生[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) |
| Genres | Action, science fiction, crime[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot premise
The synopsis filed with the mainland authorities describes a science fiction scenario layered onto the series' bomb-disposal formula. To protect Earth, scientists design a space nuclear explosion to change the orbit of a meteor, and the blast triggers an electromagnetic pulse that blacks out an affected city for three days. During the blackout, the extremist 连世民 plants bombs that block the city's return to normal life, and the bomb-disposal expert 江海生, played by Andy Lau, uses his experience and traditional techniques, regardless of personal danger, to resolve the crisis.[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/)
The first film centered on EOD officer Cheung (Andy Lau) confronting 1,000 kg of bombs planted in a cross-harbor tunnel, with hundreds of hostages and a 48-hour deadline.[3](https://cinema.u-cs.jp/movie-info/shockwave/)
## Origins and development
The series began with *Shock Wave* (拆彈專家), a 2017 China–Hong Kong co-production in [Cantonese](https://www.edgepedia.org/cantonese), 118 minutes long, directed and written by Herman Yau with Erica Li, and released in mainland China on April 28, 2017.[3](https://cinema.u-cs.jp/movie-info/shockwave/) • [4](https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Shock%20Wave/988718) It received seven nominations at the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards, in the film, director, lead actor, supporting actor, editing, sound effects, and visual effects categories, with Philip Keung winning Best Supporting Actor.[3](https://cinema.u-cs.jp/movie-info/shockwave/) • [4](https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Shock%20Wave/988718) Moviefone identifies the third film as part of a three-film Shock Wave Collection.[2](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/3/Bh9xhHAiOq1Fz02xhBy8P7/main/)
The third entry's greenlight is documented by the 2023 mainland filing record, which names the two filing units and the screenwriters.[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) Moviefone lists Herman Yau, who directed the first film, as director, while the mainland filing record names only screenwriters and filing units.[2](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/3/Bh9xhHAiOq1Fz02xhBy8P7/main/) • [1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/)
## Series background and by the numbers
The first film's production was built around a practical set piece: the crew spent two months constructing a 1:1 scale replica of the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel, and the tunnel-explosion sequence was prepared for over four hours to succeed on a single take.[4](https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Shock%20Wave/988718)
Commercially, Baidu Baike reports that as of September 30, 2025, the first film's global cumulative box office is USD 55.347 million, with a second figure of USD 55.864 million appearing elsewhere on the same page.[4](https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Shock%20Wave/988718) The same page gives the film a Douban rating of 6.2/10 from 195,769 users.[4](https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Shock%20Wave/988718) No comparable verified box-office or rating figures are available for the second or third entries, and the third film has no release date on which such figures could depend.
## Namesakes and disambiguation
The Andy Lau film is distinguished by its Chinese title 拆彈專家3 and by its Andy Lau, Herman Yau, and Universe Entertainment credits.[1](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/) • [2](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/3/Bh9xhHAiOq1Fz02xhBy8P7/main/)
## References
1. [拆弹专家3 详细资料, 1905电影网](https://www.1905.com/mdb/film/2259084/info/)
2. [Shock Wave 3 Movie, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/3/Bh9xhHAiOq1Fz02xhBy8P7/main/)
3. [映画『SHOCK WAVE 爆弾処理班』レビュー, Cinema Art Online](https://cinema.u-cs.jp/movie-info/shockwave/)
4. [Shock Wave (2017), Baidu Baike](https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Shock%20Wave/988718)
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