Peng will play opposite mainland star Zhang Hanyu, who was seen recently as the lead in Tsui Hark's The Taking of Tiger Mountain, as well as in a key supporting role in Venice closer Mr. Six alongside Feng Xiaogang. Actress Feng Wenjuan also stars.
Operation Mekong tells the story of a merchant vessel operating in the Mekong River Delta that was attacked by bandits in 2011, in a blood bath that left 13 people dead. When investigators on the scene uncovered a huge stash of drugs onboard, the Chinese authorities mounted an investigation to determine exactly what went down.
We can expect to see Operation Mekong sometime towards the end of 2016.