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Mad Detective

2007 · 91 min

A strange, unsettling crime puzzle where the detective's visions blur reality, leaving you tense and disoriented as the case twists toward a cold, ironic end.

Directed by: Wai Ka-fai, Johnnie To
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Lau Ching-wan, Andy On Chi-kit, Gordon Lam Ka-tung

Tagline: I can see a person's inner personality.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Wai Ka-fai, Johnnie To
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring: Lau Ching-wan, Andy On Chi-kit, Gordon Lam Ka-tung

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
identity
corruption
deception
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, crime, thriller
Directed by: Wai Ka-fai, Johnnie To
Written by: Au Kin-yee, Wai Ka-fai
Starring: Lau Ching-wan, Andy On Chi-kit, Gordon Lam Ka-tung, Kelly Lin Hsi-lei, Karen Lee Choi-Ling, Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun, Cheung Siu-fai, Lam Suet
Music: Xavier Jamaux
Cinematography: Cheng Siu-Keung
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Hong Kong, France
Languages: Cantonese

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