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Detective Chinatown 2015

Status
Released
Runtime
135 minutes
Director
Chen Sicheng
Networks
Heyi Pictures, Quidam Studios, Wu Zhou Film Distribution
Where to Stream
Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel
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★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 164 votes NR ComedyMysteryActionAdventure Released
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Type
Film
Year
2015
Status
Released
Runtime
135 minutes
Release date
Dec 31, 2015
Original language
ZH
Origin
China
Studios
Heyi Pictures, Quidam Studios, Wu Zhou Film Distribution
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$125,842,935
Genres
Comedy, Mystery, Action, Adventure
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 164 votes
Episode runtime
~135 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Heyi Pictures, Quidam Studios, Wu Zhou Film Distribution
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "Detective Chinatown" (2015).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Write ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or viewership numbers.
Omit missing details.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 150-190 words.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Source material provided: TMDB synopsis, IMDb cast, Facebook snippet about sequel, iQIYI trailer info, MijuDrama info on sequel, Taicike info (irrelevant).
Title: Detective Chinatown
Year: 2015
Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Action, Adventure (TMDB); Comedy, Action, Mystery (iQIYI).
Director: Chen Sicheng (iQIYI).
Plot: 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 (TMDB).
Cast: Baoqiang Wang / Wang Baoqiang (IMDb, iQIYI, MijuDrama); Haoran Liu / Liu Haoran (IMDb, MijuDrama); He Chen (IMDb); Huang Landeng (IMDb); Liya Tong (IMDb); Yang Xiao / Xiao Yang

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Should you watch it?

“A rejected police college applicant travels to Bangkok to solve a murder with a distant relative.”

Reasons to watch
  • Combines comedy, mystery, action, and adventure genres into a feature film runtime of two hours and fifteen minutes.
  • Follows a unique partnership between a mannerly man and an energetic distant relative.
  • Set against the vibrant backdrop of Bangkok after a rejection from police college.
Keep in mind
  • It is unrated, which may require viewer discretion regarding specific content.

Watch it if you enjoy action and comedy films involving mystery investigations in international settings.

The tone blends comedy, action, and mystery across a two-hour and fifteen-minute runtime.

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Streaming availability can be checked on major platforms, as the film is listed on services like The Movie Database.

Is Detective Chinatown worth watching?

It offers a blend of comedy, mystery, and action as a mannerly man and his relative attempt to solve a murder case in Bangkok.

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The film has a runtime of two hours and fifteen minutes.

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Detective Chinatown is a feature film with a runtime of two hours and fifteen minutes rather than a television series with episodes.

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