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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

1981 · 97 min

A creaky, silly whodunit that coasts on broad gags and a starry cast, more goofy than suspenseful.

Tagline: Murderer who turn victim into human baked potato have real appetite for crime.
Overview: Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, satirical and light. Measured and easy to follow.
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: None
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild