Mad Detective
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- Synopsis
- Cinematic action masters Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai return with the explosive 'Mad Detective,' an incendiary adventure full of delightfully off-kilter events and a fascinating journey into the human psyche....
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- Starring
- Lau Ching-Wan, Andy On, Lam Ka-tung, Kelly Lin, Lee Kwok Lun
- Director(s)
- Johnny To, Wai Ka-fai
- Distributor(s)
- IFC
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 89 min.
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The New York Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites
If the insanely inventive and entertaining Mad Detective weren't so weird -- and in Cantonese -- hordes of action geeks would be lining the block to see it.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites
Mad Detective is equal parts gonzo inspiration and overwrought indecision. It could be called "The Lunatic From Kowloon."Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
Fleeting confusion and bizarre literalization aside, though, Mad Detective is an effective mystery story, with an oddball hero--like TV's Monk, but far crazier--and some moments of visceral violence that raise the stakes.Read the full review