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Mad Detective

Mad Detective

Action · Crime · Thriller · 2007

Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder.

Movie details

Mad Detective

“I can see a person's inner personality.”

2007 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 31m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Johnnie To · Wai Ka-Fai

Written by

Wai Ka-Fai · Au Kin-Yee

Lau Ching-Wan

Lau Ching-Wan

Inspector Chan Kwai Bun

Andy On Chi-Kit

Andy On Chi-Kit

Inspector Ho Ka-on

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

Ko Chi Wai

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

May Cheung

Karen Lee Choi-Ling

Karen Lee Choi-Ling

Gigi

Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun

Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun

Wong Kwok Chu

Cheung Siu-fai

Cheung Siu-fai

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Court is in session

Put Mad Detective on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.