The Detective
Originally released in 1966. The Detective is a mystery film. directed by Tso Kea.
Starring Patrick Tse Yin, Chow Chung, and Chan Tsai-Chung
Synopsis
Ho Pui-lan was the secretary of the writer Wu Him, but she died suddenly at home. Ho's mother commissioned private detective Chan Kin-chau to investigate and found out that Pui-lan and Him were having an extra-marital affair, and also discovered that the contents of Him's fiction were similar to the contents of Pui-lan's suicide note. When Kin-chau finds out that the contents of Him's fiction are similar to the contents of Pui-lan's suicide note, he and Pei Lan's sister Yuk-lan reenact the murder case, and Him is stimulated and hallucinated to reveal the truth of the murder...
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 4, 1966
59 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
Language
CN
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Patrick Tse Yin
as Chan Kin-chau
Chow Chung
as Ng Ying-lin
Chan Tsai-Chung
as Ho Yuk-lan
Wong Wai
as Police Sergeant/ Cheung Yu-shing
Sek Kin
as Wu Him
Helena Law Lan
as Mrs Wu
Seung-Goon Yuk
as Ho Pui-lan
Aai Dung-Gwa
as Chan Kin-chau's assistant/ Fuk the Shortie
Ma Siu-Ying
as Ho Pui-lan and Yuk-lan's mother
Chu Siu-Boh
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CN
Production Companies
- San Aau (Xinyi) Movie-Making Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Detective about?
Ho Pui-lan was the secretary of the writer Wu Him, but she died suddenly at home. Ho's mother commissioned private detective Chan Kin-chau to investigate and found out that Pui-lan and Him were hav...
Who directed The Detective?
The Detective was directed by Tso Kea.
How long is The Detective?
The Detective has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was The Detective released?
The Detective was released on May 4, 1966 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Detective?
The main cast of The Detective includes Patrick Tse Yin, Chow Chung, Chan Tsai-Chung, Wong Wai, Sek Kin.