Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)

Original title

唐探1900

Directed by

Chen Sicheng, Mo Dai

Genre

comedy film, action film, mystery fiction

Country

People's Republic of China

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

MA 15+

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 98 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1900 San Francisco, two Chinese detectives investigate the murder of a white woman in Chinatown. They team up to solve the crime while navigating the period setting and cultural tensions.

comedicmysteriousenergeticaction-packedlightheartedbreezyhistorical

What happens

Detective Chinatown 1900 (Chinese: 唐探1900) is a 2025 Chinese comedy mystery buddy film directed by Chen Sicheng and Dai Mo, starring Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran, with a special appearance by Chow Yun-fat. It is the fourth installment in the Detective Chinatown franchise. It is not narratively connected to the previous installments in the franchise. Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran, the leads in the previous films, returned but play different characters. The film, which is set in San Francisco in 1900, follows the story of Qin Fu and Ah Gui's investigation into the murder of a white woman in Chinatown. Principal photography began in July 2024 at Laoling Film Studio and ended in October of the same year. The film premiered on 29 January 2025 during the Spring Festival. The musical score for the film was composed by Nathan Wang. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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