Mad Detective - Johnnie To/Wai Kai Fai/Lau Ching Wan

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 18 Oct 2007, 14:07

Surprised there isn't a thread for this film. I'm really looking forward to seeing Lau Ching Wan in a decent (half-decent?) movie again, and I've also really enjoyed To's recent movies, so I think it bodes well for this one on a personal level (I even didn't mind Running on Karma!)

It's been getting good-okay reviews so far. Here are a few:

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117934 ... id=31&cs=1

http://www.tiff07.ca/filmsandschedules/ ... 1749291386

http://www.viff.org/tixSYS/2007/filmgui ... 5&notepg=1

http://twitchfilm.net/site/view/tiff-re ... ve-review/

Ricochan38 · Post by **Ricochan38** » 13 Mar 2008, 10:50

Ok this was one of the better HK movies I have watched in the last months, very good plot/story and acting....!

8 out of 10

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 14 Mar 2008, 08:08

I reviewed this a while back: http://hkmdb.com/db/reviews/show_review.mhtml?id=13698

excellent movie!

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 24 Apr 2008, 10:11

Mad Detective will be released theatrically in UK on 18 July and distribution will be handled by MoC (The Master of Cinema series).

UK theatrical trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AL1fZqfvgA&NR=1

Official UK site: http://www.maddetective.com

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 24 Apr 2008, 16:34

Thanks Beat. That's surprising Eurkea's: MOC range are touching it. I don't think they've ever picked up a new film before.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 May 2008, 11:16

I was really surprised by that as well. Particularly a new HK film.

The cover art is on Imports Forum and the DVD will come in October:

http://www.theimportforums.com/viewtopi ... 420#338420

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 May 2008, 11:21

Trailer looks good, disturbing though.

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 09 May 2008, 08:46

good-looking cover!

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 09 May 2008, 18:30

hey,

nice mixture of old and new from Milkyway. Not as much of the quirky and off-beat stuff (although the toilet scene is genius) but plenty of recognizeable, yet not repetitive, style from To/Wai. Pitch perfect Lau Ching-wan as the madman with plenty of funny, warm and felt scenes...often at the same time.

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 09 May 2008, 20:56

speaking of Sean Lau, anyone know his next movie?

Knetan · Post by **Knetan** » 11 May 2008, 07:06

hey,

next credit is for voice work in some local children's movie.

Ok, my review of the film Mark will naturally hate as it's from the team that brought you RUNNING ON KARMA.

http://www.sogoodreviews.com/reviews/maddetective.htm

It's quite lovely the way To/Wai elicits various oooh's and wah's from their audience. Either via the shocking opening that easily earned the flick its Category III rating or the various hints at what all those extra people (mainly actors from the Milkyway stable) are all of a sudden doing in the frame.

Much is about rebirth in Johnnie To's and Wai Ka-Fai's superb potboiler and considering the focus on display, perhaps they shouldn't go about their individual business alone for such extended period of time anymore.

monzo44 · Post by **monzo44** » 11 May 2008, 16:16

grim_tales wrote:I was really surprised by that as well. Particularly a new HK film.

The cover art is on Imports Forum and the DVD will come in October:

http://www.theimportforums.com/viewtopi ... 420#338420

Also coming as a BR from MoC

Due in October.
Cheers, monzo

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 May 2008, 16:59

October! WTF October!

It's great to see Eureka are getting into BD though. Are Eureka planning to release any more titles on BD?

The Mei Ah HK DVD is essentially barebones, hopefully Eureka will include some decent extras. Hopefully it will be shown in cinemas in my area.

p.s - Here is Monzo's source (thanks btw):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mad-Detective-M ... B00193SFS6

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 11 May 2008, 20:31

October huh... oh well, a long yet short wait enough.

for HK DVD standards, the extras are ok (interviews from cast & crew combined as a whole and a trailer). the bad thing is they are unsubbed (as usual with Mei Ah releases).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 11 May 2008, 21:27

Thanks. Rewind says it just has a trailer/photo gallery:

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/f ... ?fid=12766

monzo44 · Post by **monzo44** » 12 May 2008, 07:49

bradavon wrote:October! WTF October!

It's great to see Eureka are getting into BD though. Are Eureka planning to release any more titles on BD?

The Mei Ah HK DVD is essentially barebones, hopefully Eureka will include some decent extras. Hopefully it will be shown in cinemas in my area.

p.s - Here is Monzo's source (thanks btw):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mad-Detective-M ... B00193SFS6

Hey Brad,

Hard to tell if they will release any other films on BD. There site doesn't even list Mad Detective in any format. Amazon and dvdbeaver are the only places I've seen any mention of it. Fingers crossed for a commentary, and lots of features plus a nice booklet ala their other titles.

Cheers,
monzo

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 12 May 2008, 09:30

Thanks again Monzo.

Beat TG · Post by **Beat TG** » 31 Jul 2008, 00:02

DVD/Blu-Ray specs: http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68405

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 31 Jul 2008, 02:49

Ken - I didn't hate MAD DETECTIVE. I thought it was rather good mostly. Would've been less so without the always great Lau Ching-Wan. The Cat-3 was purely for the ear-cutting yet the BBFC had no problem passing the film uncut with a '15'. How things have changed...

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