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Detective vs Sleuths

5.8

49

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Original title

Detective vs. Sleuths

Year

2022

Running time

101 min.

Country

Hong Kong

Director

Wai Ka-Fai

Screenwriter

Lu Jia, Wai Ka-Fai, Yibing Wang, Li Jie

Cast

Music

Ben Cheung, Chung Chi-Wing

Cinematography

Cheng Siu-Keung

Producer

Co-production Hong Kong-China;

Emperor Motion Pictures [Hong Kong], Er Dong Pictures - Beijing

Genre

Action. Mystery | Crime

Synopsis

When Hong Kong is rocked by multiple gruesome murders, the police forms a task force to investigate. Jun (Sean Lau), once a brilliant detective who suffered a mental breakdown, begins his own investigation. Eventually, the police learn that the murder victims are all suspects of cold cases being rubbed out by a figure known as "The Sleuth". Now, Jun and a detective from the task force are on a race against time to beat the brutal killer at its own game.

Awards: 2022: Sitges Film Festival: Official Selection (Orbita)

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Critics' reviews

"Wai Ka-Fai came to play, and 'Detective Vs. Sleuths' is a big ball of outlandish fun that will hit a sweet spot with lovers of outrageous Hong Kong action thrillers"

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Detective vs Sleuths

2022

Wai Ka-Fai

5.8

(49)