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Bad Detective

2018 · 78 min

A slow-burning period mystery that keeps you leaning in, piecing together clues as old secrets surface.

Directed by
Li Liming
Genres
Action, Mystery
Overview
The story begins in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. It tells about a sensational homicide and robbery in a small town in Hubei. Qin Gang, a dartman, died strangely, and Deng Ting, a police detective in the town, was appointed to investigate. Shortly after Deng Ting and his assistant Song Feiyan surveyed the scene, the suspect was locked into a man named Chen Tianhe. The arrested Chen Tianhe confessed to the case, directly acknowledging that the homicide was committed by himself. This made Deng Ting doubt, and immediately sent Song Feiyan to continue the investigation to collect details that might be missed. The case was unfolded in an unexpected direction at this time, and things were not as simple as Deng Taki and others had imagined. It turned out that it all started with a wrongly judged case ten years ago...
How it feels
Tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, justice, deception, guilt
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Li Liming
Genres
Action, Mystery
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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, mystery
Directed by
Li Liming
Starring
Zhang Guoqing, Pan Yuanjia, Nai Wen, Li Liming, Zheng Tuojiang
Runtime
78 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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