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7.4/10   1,894 votes
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Directors:
Johnnie To
Ka-Fai Wai
Writers:
Ka-Fai Wai (written by) &
Kin-Yee Au (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
29 November 2007 (Hong Kong) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
I can see a person's inner personality.
Plot:
A rookie cop teams up with a former detective with a supernatural gift to hunt down a serial killer. | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Review: Written By - another take
 (From Twitch. 9 July 2009, 10:55 AM, PDT)

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 (From Twitch. 21 June 2009, 9:07 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
great and innovative detective movie more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ching Wan Lau ... Inspector Chan Kwai Bun (as Lau Ching Wan)
Andy On ... Inspector Ho Ka On
Ka Tung Lam ... Ko Chi Wai (as Lam Ka Tung)
Kelly Lin ... May Cheung
Kwok-Lun Lee ... Wong Kwok Chu (as Lee Kwok Lun)
Choi-ning Lee ... Gigi (as Karen Lee)
Flora Chan ... May Cheung - in Bun's eyes
Siu-Fai Cheung ... Violent Man - Ko's Inner Personality (as Cheung Siu Fai)
Suet Lam ... Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality (as Lam Suet)
Jay Lau ... Calculating Woman - Ko's Inner Personality (as Lau Kam Ling)
Eddy Ko ... The Chief
Jo Kuk ... Cunning Woman - Ho's Inner Personality (as Jo Koo)
Ling To Yuen ... Policeman (as Yuen Ling To)
Jonathan Lee ... Weak Boy - Ho's Inner Personality
Ronald Yan ... Chi-Wai's Boss
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mad Detective (Hong Kong: English title) (USA) (new title)
Godly Detective (Hong Kong: English title) (working title)
Shen tan (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
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Runtime:
Canada:89 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Hong Kong
Language:
Cantonese | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Canada:14A | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | UK:15 | Australia:MA | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Ireland:15A (cinema rating) | UK:18 (video rating) | New Zealand:R16

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Inspector Bun: [Bun talks to himself] If you shoot, you will be no different from everyone else.
Inspector Bun: [on second thought] I am human too. Why should I be any different?
[Bun pulls the trigger]
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Movie Connections:
References Nora inu (1949) more

FAQ

A Note Regarding Spoilers
Does the Cantonese word "gwai" mean "inner personality" in English language?
Is this movie based on true events?
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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
great and innovative detective movie, 12 August 2008
8/10
Author: cakeshovel from Germany

I was very impressed by this movie. A very interesting new take on the genre that is intelligent and very suspenseful. Told with care and attention to character development, the story skillfully enfolds its plot, surprising its viewers many times but without ever becoming implausible.

Essentially it is a very classical detective story but with an extremely unusual detective who must be either completely mad or a real genius. With such a protagonist, who may just be highly unreliable, we can never be sure as to whom to believe until the end. The showdown settles this question but comes up with another unexpected turn leaving us shocked, sad and in awe of the brain behind the movie. Technically the film is stunning, as well. The imagery is sophisticated and imaginative and first-class performances are as intriguing as is the soundtrack. Dialogue and action are continuously smart and often have some comic moments as well.

All in all it's a very good movie. Watch it!

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