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Blind Detective

Seen it?

2013 | 129 min | Action, Crime, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Woman of the Hour, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $36 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Johnnie To

  • Andy LauJohnston
  • Sammi Cheng Sau-manHo
  • Guo TaoSzeto Fatbo
  • Gao YuanyuanDing Ding
  • Wang ZiyiJoe
  • Lang YuetingMinnie
  • Lam SuetLee Tak Shing
  • Keung Ho-manChan Kwong
  • Chun WongFat Guy
  • Lo Hoi-pangPang