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Blind Detective
盲探
2013 129 min China, Hong Kong 18+
★6.4
Action, Crime, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Johnnie To
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Description
A brilliant detective is forced into early retirement after losing eyesight. Making ends meet by solving cold cases for reward money, he teams up with a rookie lady inspector to solve a case from her personal past.
Budget:
$11M
Starring
Andy Lau
Actor
Sammi Cheng
Actor
Tao Guo
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 14 nominations
Key opinion
Blind Detective is an eccentric and light-hearted crime caper that benefits greatly from the dynamic chemistry between Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng. While its offbeat humor and unusual premise require an adjustment period for the audience, it succeeds as an entertaining and inventive genre hybrid.
| Acting | The lead performances anchor the film, with Lau and Cheng demonstrating an unstoppable dynamic as a crime-solving duo. | |
| Originality | The film successfully blends genres, balancing its dark murder-mystery premise with a consistently light-hearted and optimistic tone. | |
| Humor | The humor, driven by the protagonist's unconventional personality and absurd situations, provides a colorful and entertaining edge to the crime proceedings. | |
| Direction | The film's initial ironic tone and peculiar narrative choices are jarring for some viewers, though they become engaging once the audience acclimates to the director's unique style. |