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The Mystery of Mr. Wong

1939 · 68 min

A creaky but atmospheric old-dark-house mystery that keeps you guessing with a touch of vintage menace.

Directed by
William Nigh
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
A gay party is interrupted by murder and the world's most costly jewel stolen!
Overview
Detective James Lee Wong must find the "Eye of the Daughter of the Moon," a priceless but cursed sapphire stolen in China and smuggled to America. His search takes him into the heart of Chinatown and to the dreaded "House of Hate" to find the deadly gem before it can kill again.
How it feels
Tense, dark and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, deception, greed, death
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
William Nigh
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Crime
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Mr. Wong Collection

  1. Mr. Wong, DetectiveMovie · 1938
  2. Mr. Wong in ChinatownMovie · 1939
  3. The Mystery of Mr. WongMovie · 1939 This title
  4. Doomed to DieMovie · 1940
  5. Phantom of ChinatownMovie · 1940
  6. The Fatal HourMovie · 1940

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

Cast

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