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Mad Detective (Chinese: 神探) is a 2007 Hong Kong action film [2] [1] produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. Mad Detective was first screened at the 64th Venice International Film Festival, and later premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, before being released in Hong Kong on 29 November 2007. The film's ...
Johnnie To and Ka-Fai Wai approved a new cut of the movie for the international market, with two scenes from the Hong Kong cut removed: A scene after Bun buries himself under the ground visualizing a scenario where Ko Chi-Wai's spirits are planting fake evidence on the Indian as a murder suspect.
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- Action, Crime, Mystery
- Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai
- 2007-11-29
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Jun 9, 2020 · Mad Detective (2007) - Hong Kong Movie Review. Erik, the Asian Movie Enthusiast presents: A review of “Mad Detective”, a Hong Kong suspense/drama from 2007 that was directed by...
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He is invited back to active duty by Ho Ka On (Andy On), a cop investigating the disappearance of a fellow officer whose weapon has been used in multiple robberies. Ho and Ko Chi Wai (Lam Ka Tung...
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- Crime, Drama
- Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai
Apr 23, 2009 · The traditional Hong Kong police film is turned on its head: the imaginative twist being our hero – Detective Bun (a role created for Lau Ching Wan) – who has the ability to ‘see’ people’s inner personalities or “hidden ghosts”.
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Nov 29, 2007 · Cinematographer Siu-Keung Cheng. Release Date: November 29, 2007. Runtime: 89 min. Language: Cantonese. Country: Hong Kong. Plot. A missing police pistol is connected to a series of recent heists and murders. Its owner WONG (Lee Kwok Lun) vanished earlier while pursuing a suspect in the mountains.
