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Detective Chinatown

2015Movie2 h 15 minNR

66
GoodGoodWatch score
66
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

After being rejected from the police college, a mannerly man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Directed by
Chen Sicheng
Written by
Chen Sicheng
Music by
Nathan Wang

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Facts

December 31, 2015 · 2 h 15 min · NR

Released
December 31, 2015
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Mystery, Action, Adventure
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
Thai
Made in
China
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$126 million
Available in
23 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Detective Chinatown?"

Questions about Detective Chinatown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Detective Chinatown?

In the United States, Detective Chinatown streams on Prime, Philo, Fandor, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, AsianCrush, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, Amasian TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Detective Chinatown worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Detective Chinatown okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Detective Chinatown make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Detective Chinatown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (9 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Detective Chinatown a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$126 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $126 million worldwide, 8.4 times its budget.