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Detective Chinatown 2

Original title: Tang ren jie tan an 2
  • 2018
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
Detective Chinatown 2 (2018)
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ActionComedyMystery

Tang and Qin team up to solve a murder in New York's Chinatown.Tang and Qin team up to solve a murder in New York's Chinatown.Tang and Qin team up to solve a murder in New York's Chinatown.

  • Director
    • Sicheng Chen
  • Writers
    • Sicheng Chen
    • Yining Yan
    • Lian Zhou
  • Stars
    • Haoran Liu
    • Baoqiang Wang
    • Yang Xiao
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sicheng Chen
    • Writers
      • Sicheng Chen
      • Yining Yan
      • Lian Zhou
    • Stars
      • Haoran Liu
      • Baoqiang Wang
      • Yang Xiao
    • 10User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Haoran Liu
    Haoran Liu
    • Qin Feng
    Baoqiang Wang
    Baoqiang Wang
    • Tang Ren
    Yang Xiao
    • Song Yi
    Natasha Liu Bordizzo
    Natasha Liu Bordizzo
    • Chen Ying
    Yuxian Shang
    • Kiko
    Bai Ling
    Bai Ling
    • Aaimali Kunana
    Xun Wang
    Xun Wang
    • Lu Guofu
    Satoshi Tsumabuki
    Satoshi Tsumabuki
    • Noda Hiroshi
    Michael Pitt
    Michael Pitt
    • Dr. James Springfield
    • (as Michael Carmen Pitt)
    Wah Yuen
    Wah Yuen
    • Master Mo
    Kenneth Tsang
    Kenneth Tsang
    • Uncle Seven
    • (as Koon Yet Kenneth Tsang)
    Brett Azar
    Brett Azar
    • Wild Bull Billy
    Jinci Yang
    • Horse Face
    Chengsi Wang
    • Cross Eye
    Benja K. Thomas
    Benja K. Thomas
    • Charlene
    Ken Maharaj
    Ken Maharaj
    • Detective Prasad
    • (as Kenneth Maharaj)
    Price Waldman
    • English Girl's Butler
    Austin Ku
    Austin Ku
    • Detective Sissypants
    • Director
      • Sicheng Chen
    • Writers
      • Sicheng Chen
      • Yining Yan
      • Lian Zhou
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    5boblipton

    Comedy-Mystery: Mystery Good, Comedy, Weak

    Here's the imaginatively titled sequel to the 2015 movie. This time the loud, idiotic, blustering (distant) uncle and the stammering brilliant nephew are summoned to New York. There's been a murder, and "Uncle Seven" is offering a huge reward if any of a dozen private detectives can figure out who did it before the police do, and before he dies.

    It's a comedy mystery set in New York City, and the mystery is a nicely tangled one that turns into a serial killing, with all the clues properly laid out in front of the movie audience in advance. I was less pleased with the other aspects of the movie -- the comedy bits varied over the shop, with a few gags that worked, but the interactions between the leads not very good; and the geography of New York City in this movie bears as little relationship to the New York I've lived in all my life as.... well, as a typical Hollywood movie set here, which is to say, almost none.

    Still, there are enough recurring characters and set-ups that the film-makers clearly have yet another sequel in store. This one looks to be set in Tokyo.
    TheBigSick

    A messy sequel

    The editing, cinematography, and soundtrack are top-notch, and Wang Baoqiang's high pitch line delivery simply shows why he is the best actor of his generation and one of the biggest comedy stars in China. The screenplay is however a mess and the plot lacks any sense of credibility. Chen Sicheng just put everything together, and in the end you do not know what was exactly happening. All in all, this is a sequel that cannot match the original movie in 2015.
    5yoggwork

    As a Spring Festival Film, the plot and rhythm are basically passed.

    As a Spring Festival Film, the plot and rhythm are basically passed. It's just that there are too many rubbish lines that make the protagonist's whole super second grade. In addition, there are logical defects in reasoning, which do not rule out that the writers ignore other perspectives according to their own ideas when they write the script, but should you copy homework to improve it? I hope the third part can strengthen the plot and reduce the noise and meaningless plot.
    10breeze47

    I'm hooked.

    I heard that the third film in the series was massive in china at launch so i fancied getting a taste of what another country loved.

    The energy in this film is insane and it looked like everyone involved in it had a blast as well. I've not laughed so many times in a long time. Comedy, over the top characters and slapstick chases should not work with a murder mystery film. But somehow it's a perfect combination. If you can cope with subtitles and like to see something a little different, watch this film. You wont be disapointed.
    8kamalbeeee

    Good sequel from first part..

    A gangster arranged detective association for find his son's killer.. Nice story screenplay and comedy and finally good twist in climax.. Must watch movie..!!

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    • Trivia
      Ah-Xiang's husband who Tang Ren met at the airport was the director Chen himself
    • Connections
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official Trailer
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 唐人街探案 2
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Wanda Media Co.
      • Horgos Shine Asia Pictures & Culture Media
      • China Film Co., Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CN¥400,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,983,984
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $704,047
      • Feb 18, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $544,185,156
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 1m(121 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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