All the Wrong Clues
Seen it?1981 | 99 min | Comedy, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among armchair detectives and anyone fascinated by the criminal underworld, this one's for you. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Sits nicely alongside The Naked Gun or Dick Tracy. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is plotting to milk an old millionaire out of his highly-valued stocks and bonds. Along the way, the investigator crosses paths with a femme fatale and silly gangsters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsui Hark
- George Lam Tsz-cheungYoho
- Teddy RobinChief Inspector Robin
- Karl MakaAh Capone
- Tang Kei-ChanYummy
- Yiu WaiYummy's Wife
- David WuCapone's Dumb Thug
- Chan Chi-WingCapone's Thug
- John Shum Kin-FunPiano Player in Bar
- To Siu-ningCustomer in Bar
- Bolo YeungBrawler in Bar