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Blind Detective

Original title: Maang taam
  • 20132013
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.3K
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Blind Detective (2013)
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
A brilliant detective is forced into early retirement after losing eyesight. Making ends meet by solving cold cases for reward money, he teams up with a rookie lady inspector to solve a case... Read allA brilliant detective is forced into early retirement after losing eyesight. Making ends meet by solving cold cases for reward money, he teams up with a rookie lady inspector to solve a case from her personal past.A brilliant detective is forced into early retirement after losing eyesight. Making ends meet by solving cold cases for reward money, he teams up with a rookie lady inspector to solve a case from her personal past.
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3.3K
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  • Director
    • Johnnie To
  • Writers
    • Ryker Chan
    • Ka-Fai Wai(screenplay)
    • Nai-Hoi Yau
  • Stars
    • Andy Lau
    • Sammi Cheng
    • Tao Guo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Johnnie To
  • Writers
    • Ryker Chan
    • Ka-Fai Wai(screenplay)
    • Nai-Hoi Yau
  • Stars
    • Andy Lau
    • Sammi Cheng
    • Tao Guo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations

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    Andy Lau in Blind Detective (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Andy Lau
    Andy Lau
    • Chong Si-teunas Chong Si-teun…
    Sammi Cheng
    Sammi Cheng
    • Ho Ka Tungas Ho Ka Tung
    Tao Guo
    Tao Guo
    • Szeto Fatboas Szeto Fatbo
    Yuanyuan Gao
    Yuanyuan Gao
    • Tingtingas Tingting
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    Hoi-Pang Lo
    • Pangas Pang
    Man-Wai Wong
    • Minnie's grandmotheras Minnie's grandmother
    • (as Bonnie Wong)
    Suet Lam
    Suet Lam
    • Lee Tak Shingas Lee Tak Shing
    Philip Keung
    Philip Keung
    • Chan Kwongas Chan Kwong
    Ziyi Wang
    Ziyi Wang
    • Joeas Joe
    Yueting Lang
    Yueting Lang
    • Minnieas Minnie
    Fun Lo
    Fun Lo
    • Casino gambleras Casino gambler
    Tai-Lo Ma
    Tai-Lo Ma
    • Casino gambleras Casino gambler
    Wong Chun
    Wong Chun
    • Fat guyas Fat guy
    Terence Tsui
    • Tedas Ted
    Mimi Chu
    Mimi Chu
    • Pang's wifeas Pang's wife
    Shing-cheong Li
    • Pang's sonas Pang's son
    Stephanie Che
    Stephanie Che
    • Pang's daughteras Pang's daughter
    Sau-Ming Tsang
    Sau-Ming Tsang
    • Pang's son in-lawas Pang's son in-law
    • Director
      • Johnnie To
    • Writers
      • Ryker Chan
      • Ka-Fai Wai(screenplay)
      • Nai-Hoi Yau
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Connections
      Featured in Boundless (2013)
    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Hal Beckett & Marc Baril

      Lyrics by Xi Lin

      Performed by Andy Lau & Sammi Cheng

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    HK Auteur Review - Blind Detective 盲探
    Blind Detective marks the sixth time Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng have played an on screen couple. Three of them, Needing You, Love on a Diet and Yesterday Once More were all Milkyway productions. Their first collaboration in the office romantic comedy Needing You is the original blueprint of their coupling, establishing the lovable quirks of Sammi Cheng, the catchy pop theme song sung by Cheng and her charming chemistry with Andy Lau. When Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng are next to each other in a movie, it's so dripping in charm you feel like anything can happen. They can be pigging out at a restaurant, do crazy borderline illegal things or scream at each other. No wrong can be done.

    In a way, that is the guide to enjoying Blind Detective. Lau and Cheng completely drive the film, not the plot or the mystery. It's a combination of Johnnie To's 2007 Mad Detective and the fourth sequel-in-spirit of Lau and Cheng Milkyway romantic comedies. In fact, having that preexisting knowledge is a requirement to understanding the film's meandering tone.

    At 130 minutes, Wai Ka-Fai's script takes on more subplots than necessary. The mystery plot had me most engaged, and I liked how the crime-solving plot sprouted in multiple cases. The final reveal seemed rushed and a bit far-fetched to be truly believable. And there were details that should have been caught. The subplot with Andy Lau trying to woo a dance instructor played by Gao Yuan Yuan is cute but extraneous. It's like the filmmakers brainstormed every possible thing for Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng's characters to do, filmed all of them, and couldn't decide what to take out.

    In the end, Blind Detective is a weird animal. It won't translate to overseas audiences and probably shouldn't have premiered at Cannes. It's biggest achievement is it knows its stars are the main attraction and does everything it can with them. Andy Lau seems to be relishing in this role and it's adorable how his character is a major foodie. I laughed throughout it's entirety, never really questioning where the plot was going because I knew the context. And for that, people who are familiar with Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng's coupling in Milkyway productions will have a better time.

    For more reviews, please subscribe to my film blog at http://hkauteur.wordpress.com/
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    • Release date
      • July 4, 2013 (China)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Thám Tử Mù
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production companies
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
      • Emperor Film Production
      • Media Asia Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,958,596
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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