Detective vs Sleuths
Detective vs Sleuths is a 2022 Hong Kong action thriller film directed, co-written and co-produced by Wai Ka-fai, starring Sean Lau, Charlene Choi, Raymond Lam and Carman Lee. The film follows a former police with a mental disorder (Lau), who works with an elite inspector (Choi) in a series of murders which are seemingly connected to past cases they've once inspected. They find themselves in a race against time to find out the truth and the mastermind behind these murders.
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| Traditional Chinese | 神探大戰 |
| Simplified Chinese | 神探大战 |
| Directed by | Wai Ka-fai |
| Screenplay by | Wai Ka-fai Ryker Chan Mak Tin-shu |
| Story by | Wai Ka-fai Mak Tin-shu |
| Produced by | Wai Ka-fai Jason Siu Elaine Chu |
| Starring | Sean Lau Charlene Choi Raymond Lam Carman Lee |
| Cinematography | Cheng Siu-keung |
| Edited by | Allen Leung |
| Music by | Chung Chu-wing Ben Cheung |
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| Distributed by | Emperor Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | US$107.4 million |
Originally announced in 2018, the film marks Wai's return to direct since the 2009 film Written By, and a reunion with frequent collaborator Sean Lau. Filming took place in Hong Kong and Guangzhou from 21 August 2018 to 17 December 2018, and the film entered the post-production process in April 2019.
Detective vs Sleuths was released in Hong Kong on 21 July 2022, after a postponed period due to COVID closure of Hong Kong and China theatres. The film has received critical acclaim and was won 4 of total 11 categories at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards, including Best Director for Wai Ka-fai, Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Sean Lau and Best Cinematography, and also nominated for Best Film.