Director: Chen Sicheng, Dai Mo
Bangkok's back alleys turn a rejected police-academy applicant into an unlikely detective in "Detective Chinatown 1900," the 2025 action-comedy mystery from directors Chen Sicheng and Dai Mo.
What is Detective Chinatown about?
Turned away from the police college he'd set his sights on, the film's would-be detective doesn't give up on the idea of solving crime — he just does it without a badge. A trip to Bangkok throws him together with a hyperactive distant relative, and the two are quickly in over their heads when a murder case lands in their laps. What follows leans into slapstick chase sequences and mismatched-partner banter as much as it does the actual investigation, with the pair bumbling toward clues that sharper professionals keep missing. Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran carry the odd-couple energy at the center of the story, while Chow Yun-Fat and John Cusack bring weight to the supporting cast around them. As part of the long-running "Detective Chinatown" franchise, this entry keeps the formula of comedy-forward mystery intact while sending its heroes to a fresh, unfamiliar city.
Cast & crew
Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran star as the mismatched investigative duo, with Chow Yun-Fat, John Cusack, White-K, Zhang Xincheng, Yue Yunpeng, and Tai Bo in supporting roles. Chen Sicheng and Dai Mo share directing credit.
Context & significance
"Detective Chinatown 1900" is a 2025 China–Hong Kong production and part of an established franchise built around comedic mysteries set in different cities around the world. At 136 minutes, it's the longest entry in the series so far, giving the Bangkok setting and its ensemble cast more room to breathe.
Where & how to watch
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