Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

1981 1h 35m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 66

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in the course of the inquiry. In the end the case is worked out.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomas Milian
Nico Giraldi / Ciu Ci Ciao
Bombolo
Bombolo
Enzo Cannavale
Vincenzo Quagliarulo
Olimpia Di Nardo
Angela
Giacomo Furia
giudice Enrico Arducci
Alessio Mereo
Rocky, figlio di Nico
Marcello Martana
commissario Trentini
Massimo Vanni
brigadiere Gargiulo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruno Corbucci
Writers: Bruno Corbucci, Bruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Giovanni Ciarlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tomas Milian and Bombolo and Enzo Cannavale carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bruno Corbucci directs. Giovanni Ciarlo behind the camera. Detto Mariano scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Nico Giraldi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Bruno Corbucci, shot by Giovanni Ciarlo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Detto Mariano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tomas Milian and Bombolo and Enzo Cannavale carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082256 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.