Blind Detective

2013

2h 9m

Crime

Drama

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55%

11 Reviews

Tomatometer

49%

100+ Ratings

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A cop forced into early retirement witnesses a robbery and is teamed with a female inspector to solve the case.

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The rapport between Lau and Cheng is evident in what is a wonderfully funny and interesting detective escapade. It strikes a good balance between the typical Hong Kong humour and romantic storyline.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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There are parts and certain scenes in the movie that were top notch as far as storytelling and filmmaking goes. However, I can't say I agree with its storytelling logic or some trivialization of the blind.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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<i>Blind Detective</i>, from Johnnie To, meshes together two genres that seem as if they aren't made for each other.<p>With a story over 2 hours which displays a hybrid of a romantic comedy and a crime thriller, <i>Blind Detective</i> is quite the viewing. On one hand, it's hard to take seriously, while on the other hand, it's meant to be taken seriously.</p><p>The over the top scenes and the playful acting of the romantic comedy somehow manages to share screen time with the investigative crime scenes. There really isn't much in the way of action, but the concept of the story is intriguing enough to hold attention.</p><p>Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng do have solid chemistry together, although the overacting is a bit of an annoyance. The rest of the cast falls into the shadow of the two leads.</p><p><i>Blind Detective</i> isn't a unique masterpiece; however, it is watchable for what it is.</p>

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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This is a love story...not a detective movie...

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Enjoyed these 2 movie actors interacting with each other but there's no chemistry though during the whole movie. The movie is too long in summarizing the conclusion.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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i actually believe that i like this. frentic, madcap, crazy is not something you expect from Johnnie To but the slapstick worked. nevermind the loose plot at the end but with a title like that and a poster of Andy Lau holding skull and a gun; one would expect "Bone Collector" but i was surprised ....wait a minute does the genre on RT say Arthouse?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Johnnie To

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Andy Lau

Chong Si-teun

Sammi Cheng

Ho Ka Tung

Yuanyuan Gao

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Jordan Cronk

Slant Magazine

To's ambitious amalgam of comedic trappings and grisly crime analysis is just odd enough to remain of interest.

Sep 14, 2013

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Neil Young

Hollywood Reporter

Tiresomely frenetic crime-comedy-romance.

Sep 14, 2013

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Justin Chang

Variety

This madcap mystery-romance sustains a light, bouncy tone and a decent hit-to-miss laff ratio even in scenes involving strangulation, dismemberment and cannibalism.

Sep 14, 2013

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C.J. Prince

Way Too Indie

The overstuffed plot and 2+ hour runtime make this one of To's minor works instead of a classic, but even second-tier To is a hell of an entertaining time.

Rated: 7.2/10

Jun 27, 2019

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Harris Dang

easternKicks.com

Blind Detective is an ambitious Johnnie To entry that can wildly entertain as well as polarize people, but for those who can handle the tone shifts and the overacting will have a lot of fun. Just don't watch this film on an empty stomach.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 30, 2018

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Lee Marshall

Screen International

Although it serves up a few laughs and a couple of set-piece scenes that To completists will want to cut out and keep, Blind Detective is a decidedly minor offering.

Sep 14, 2013

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Synopsis

A cop forced into early retirement witnesses a robbery and is teamed with a female inspector to solve the case.

Director: Johnnie To
Producer: Peter Lam, Dai Song, Albert Yeung
Screenwriter: Ryker Chan, Ka-Fai Wai, Nai-Hoi Yau, Xi Yu
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2018
Runtime: 2h 9m

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