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Detective Chen 2

2026

A brisk, bantering thrill ride through shadowy streets, mixing punchy fights with light comedy and a twisty conspiracy.

Directed by: Ashton Chen Xiaolong
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery
Starring: Ashton Chen Xiaolong, Liu Tianzuo, Huang Qiao

Overview: In 1930s Shanghai, a wrongly accused hero escapes death row and unravels a deadly conspiracy, battling enemies and uncovering a foreign plot that threatens his nation.

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Directed by: Ashton Chen Xiaolong
Genres: Action, Comedy, Mystery
Starring: Ashton Chen Xiaolong, Liu Tianzuo, Huang Qiao

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
justice
betrayal
survival
loyalty
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, comedy, mystery, crime
Directed by: Ashton Chen Xiaolong
Starring: Ashton Chen Xiaolong, Liu Tianzuo, Huang Qiao, Tan Kai, Norman Tsui Siu-keung, Yan Jie, Chunyu Shanshan, Yao Zhen
Cinematography: Zhao Xiaofeng
Languages: Mandarin

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