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Detective Chinatown

Detective Chinatown

Comedy · Mystery · Action · 2015

After being rejected from the police college, a mannerly man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case.

Movie details

Detective Chinatown

2015 Comedy · Mystery · Action 2h 15m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

After being rejected from the police college, a mannerly man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Chen Sicheng

Written by

Chen Sicheng

Wang Baoqiang

Wang Baoqiang

Tang Ren

Liu Haoran

Liu Haoran

Qin Feng

Tong Liya

Tong Liya

Ah Xiang

Chen He

Chen He

Huang Landeng

Xiao Shenyang

Xiao Shenyang

Bei Ge

Xiao Yang

Xiao Yang

Kon Tai

Pan Yueming

Pan Yueming

Lee

Court is in session

Put Detective Chinatown 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 Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

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