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Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
Directed by Chen Sicheng, Dai Mo
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In 1900s San Francisco, a white woman is murdered in Chinatown and the suspect is a Chinese man. The murder causes a social shock and the public calls for Chinatown to be outlawed. Chinese medicine practitioner Qin Fu and Chinese man Ghost are involved in the case, and they race against time to find the murderer amidst a battle of wits and courage.
Length 135 minutes
Actors
Baoqiang Wang | Liu Haoran | Chow Yun-Fat | Bai Ke | Zhang Xincheng | 岳云鹏 | John Cusack | Po Tai | Yutian Wang | Zhang Aoyue | Scotty Cox | Sam Hayden-Smith | Sean Kohnke | AJ Donnelly | Xiang Wei | Yin Zheng | Ana | Xi Meijuan | Li Chengru | Xiao Shenyang | Feng Wenjuan | Sang Ping | Cao Rui | Wang Hao | Chuang Cheng | Yi Jiang | Vanda Lee
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2025 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Interesting choice to take the franchise back in time to the turn of the century then get heavy handed with the Chinese Exclusion Act history yet still be a murder mystery and retain the humor. It doesn’t really work in this context compared to the previous installments.
I do like old timey Chinatown in San Francisco shot entirely on one of those enormous backlots in Beijing. Looks amazing. Great to see Chow Yun-Fat in a meaty supporting role. The rest is merely okay. Seeing John Cusack overacting is amusing but I prefer this franchise set in modern day.
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