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Blind Detective

2013 · 129 min

A twisty, slightly offbeat crime procedural that balances grim cases with quirky charm and a slow-burning partnership.

Directed by
Johnnie To
Genres
Action, Crime, Comedy
Tagline
Every vision of the past is a vision of the blind.
Overview
A brilliant detective is forced into early retirement after losing eyesight. Making ends meet by solving cold cases for reward money, he teams up with a rookie lady inspector to solve a case from her personal past.
How it feels
Dark, tense, whimsical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, mystery, deception, justice
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Johnnie To
Genres
Action, Crime, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime, comedy, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Johnnie To
Written by
Ryker Chan, Wai Ka-fai, Yau Nai-hoi, Yu Xi
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Guo Tao, Gao Yuanyuan, Wang Ziyi, Lang Yueting, Lam Suet, Keung Ho-man
Music
Hal Beckett, Marc Baril
Cinematography
Cheng Siu-Keung
Runtime
129 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Portuguese

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