A very entertaining action comedy!
The first installment of the "Detective Chinatown" trilogy is a tremendously enjoyable action comedy with loads of action scenes and just as many hilarious moments. The mystery part itself is also pretty darn good, with enough twists and turns to keep your attention and interest throughout the whole movie. The cast does a good job (my only "complaint" is that Tong Li Ya's role is so damn small, *sighs*...) and the production value is top-notch, with direction, photography, editing and OST all together contributing highly to make this a very entertaining movie. Can't wait to watch the sequels! ^___^Was this review helpful to you?
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Anarchic comedy with some mystery
As a comedy, this movie has several hilarious, if not altogether original, scenes, including one in which the Tang Ren wreaks havoc in a police station to distract the police officers so that his partner can access some information.There is no gripping mystery but the revelations towards the end of the movie are clever. The main character, an inept or even fake detective, is made the scapegoat of a murder and gold theft. Cops and thugs are both after him. Thankfully, a relative visiting him turns out to be very good at sleuthing.
The movie is most enjoyable as a comedy that makes use of some elements of the detective genre. If you are expecting a solid whodunit, this isn't going to satisfy you. But if you like anarchic comedy that borders on or is downright ridiculous, this is a pretty good one.
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-----Story-----The story for this show is pretty darn horrendous. I didn't quite like it. The only thing about the story that I thought was good was the final revelation at the end. No spoilers.
-----Acting-----
I really like Liu Hao Ran. That's primarily the only reason this number is as high as it is for me.
I thought that some of the comedic acting was quite funny indeed, but like, I didn't really feel the characters in this show.
-----Music-----
Their choice to use the song Wang Shi Zhi Neng Hui Wei was very memorable throughout the entire movie. However, besides that, I didn't really notice anything much.
-----Rewatch Value-----
None. Really, just none...
-----Overall-----
As something to watch, it seemed like a waste of time in general. Not exactly very funny. Nothing really interesting... Yeah... It can kill some time for you if you're bored, I guess.
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