Detective Chinatown 1900

Detective Chinatown 1900

Directed by Chen Sicheng, Dai Mo

Produced by As One Production, Tianjin Maoyan Weiying Culture Media 天津猫眼微影文化传媒

2025135 min6.3 / 10

A period buddy-comedy mystery that balances playful detective work and character bonding against a darker backdrop of historical racism and political corruption.

In 1900, the mysterious murder of a white woman and a Native American man in San Francisco's Chinatown triggers a race against time as the Chinese suspect and the Native American's adopted Chinese son work to uncover the truth while a politician seeks to leverage the Chinese Exclusion Bill as well as the prevailing xenophobia and racism to close down Chinatown and elect himself as the mayor.

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  • Is Detective Chinatown 1900 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Detective Chinatown 1900 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Detective Chinatown 1900 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Detective Chinatown 1900 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does Detective Chinatown 1900 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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