Mad Detective

"I can see a person's inner personality."

2007 1h 31m ZH

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Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder.

“I can see a person's inner personality.”

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Cast

Lau Ching-Wan
Inspector Chan Kwai Bun
Andy On Chi-Kit
Inspector Ho Ka-on
Gordon Lam Ka-Tung
Ko Chi Wai
Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei
May Cheung
Karen Lee Choi-Ling
Gigi
Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun
Wong Kwok Chu
Cheung Siu-fai
Violent Man - Ko's Inner Personality
Lam Suet
Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wai Ka-Fai
Writers: Au Kin-Yee, Wai Ka-Fai
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong, France

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wai Ka-Fai, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Xavier Jamaux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tina Baz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lau Ching-Wan and Andy On Chi-Kit and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "I can see a person's inner personality.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0969269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wai Ka-Fai directs. Cheng Siu-Keung behind the camera. Xavier Jamaux scores. Tina Baz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, France. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, France.
3Directed by Wai Ka-Fai, shot by Cheng Siu-Keung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Xavier Jamaux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tina Baz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lau Ching-Wan and Andy On Chi-Kit and Gordon Lam Ka-Tung carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "I can see a person's inner personality.".
8IMDB entry: tt0969269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cheng Siu-Keung
Original score: Xavier Jamaux
Editing: Tina Baz
Production design: Raymond Chan Kam-Ho
Costume design: Stanley Cheung Sai-Kit
Makeup / hair: Midco Chu Wai-Fong
Sound: Martin Richard Chappell
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Status: Released
Original language: ZH
Certification (US): U
IMDB: Mad Detective (2007)

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Andres Gomez2014-11-20
★ 7/10
Interesting movie and script. The cut is a bit messy and sometimes is difficult to follow but it is quite original and has a good ending.

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