Mad Detective Critic Reviews

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The New York Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites

If the insanely inventive and entertaining Mad Detective weren't so weird -- and in Cantonese -- hordes of action geeks would be lining the block to see it.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Ty BurrAdd Critic to Favorites

Mad Detective is equal parts gonzo inspiration and overwrought indecision. It could be called "The Lunatic From Kowloon."Read the full review

The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites

Fleeting confusion and bizarre literalization aside, though, Mad Detective is an effective mystery story, with an oddball hero--like TV's Monk, but far crazier--and some moments of visceral violence that raise the stakes.Read the full review

Variety | Derek ElleyAdd Critic to Favorites

A neat idea that doesn't quite hit the bull's-eye.Read the full review

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