33. Detective Chinatown 3; movie review
DETECTIVE CHINATOWN 3
Cert 15
136 mins
BBFC advice: Contains bloody images, brief strong violence
Exactly two years ago, I put in my first request to a media company for an advance copy of the upcoming release of Detective Chinatown 3.
They were on the cusp of emailing the link when China came to a standstill because of a virus which had emanated from the city of Wuhan.
We knew very little about Covid-19 and it didn't occur that it would go on to rule our lives for the next two years.
Ironically, Chen Sicheng's movie was released in China a year ago when we were locked down but has finally made it to our shores.
It stars Liu Haoran as Qin Feng, the super-bright detective who can see clues and evidence that only Sherlock Holmes could spot.
His deadpan approach is offset by his colourful, loud but loyal partner, Tang Ren, played with requisite wackiness by Wang Baoqiang.
The two are invited to Japan to help the case of a crime lord (Tomokazu Miura) who says he has been falsely accused of murdering a rival.
The problem is that the two were involved in a meeting which took place in a sealed room and all evidence points to their client.
Of course, in the world of Detective Chinatown, nothing is quite as clearcut as its seems, so our dynamic duo team up with a Japanese playboy (Satoshi Tsumabuki) and Thai private eye (Tony Jaa) to pin down the truth.
Along the way, the face many twists and turns and what often seems to be inescapable peril.
There is also trouble caused by Tang Ren's wandering eye, especially when he falls for one of the plot's key players (Masami Nagasawa ).
Detective Chinatown 3 is colourful and fast-paced - Tang Ren is a bit too slapstick for my taste and there is a vomit scene which is disgusting but he is offset by Qin Feng's cool, methodical brilliance.
The latter's finale has echoes of both Sherlock Holmes and Poirot.
Reasons to watch: Chinese Sherlock Holmes
Reasons to avoid: Moves a bit too quickly for its own good
Laughs: None
Jumps: None
Vomit: Yes
Nudity: None
Overall rating: 7/10
The final word. Chen Sicheng: "Liu Haoran has a part of him that’s like a little beast. Other people can’t see it, and he himself hides it, but he should bring it forward in his acting, both now and going forward." Liu Haoran Updates
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