Summary
Bumbling private detective Chan Tam is enlisted by police pal Fung Chak to help in the investigation of a serial murder case.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 39GoodWatch 47
IMDb5.6
Audience score22%
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for crime movies, −5 min on the typical 106
typical 106101Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 1 countries
Released
2011
May 12, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
cn
Original language
Also spoken
ThaiMade in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more45 people
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingChan Tam
- Liu Kai-ChiFung Chak
- Xu ZhengxiLing Ka Fai
- Patrick Tam Yiu-ManLo Sir
- Cheung Siu-faiLeung Wai Yip
- Ciwi Lam Sze-ManYoung Ling Hoi Yee
- Renee Lee WanKiki
- Rex HoSai Wing
Wang ZiyiYoung Ling Ka Fai
Gong BeibiLing Hoi Yee- RPRay Pang Lap-WaiClient A
Au Hin-WaiThai Police Chief
Tsui Kwai-SanUncle Cheung- LCLai Chi-WaiDetective A
- TSThosaporn SaephuaDetective B
Kittipong SubthawonpanDetective C- YBYu BingMarket Lady
- TPTeeraya PupatStreet Lady
- PTPanwad TantipisuitHospital Nurse
- LTLersak TeerarangkoolLo Kwok Tung
- PKPanatda KlongchupungLo Kwok Tung's Wife
- AAActharnpan AonjanCheng Mei Fan
- KKKriangsak KlaewklaRape Suspect
- SSSomchai SeaungAh Chuen
Directing · 1
- Oxide Pang Chun Director, Writer, Producer
Writing · 1
- Pang Pak-Sing Writer
Production · 11
- Daneil Lam Siu-Ming Executive Producer
- Danny Pang Phat Producer
- Cheung Hong-Tat Producer
- Alvin Lam Producer
- Sze Yeung-Ping Line Producer
- Stephen Lam Bing-Kwan Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Decha Srimantra Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Curran Pang Editor
Sound · 1
- Payont Permsith Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Nuth Chimprasert Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Vasinrapee Tanavichealchot Costume Designer
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GoodWatch score 64Film 1
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GoodWatch score 47You're here
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GoodWatch score 43Film 3
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