Blind Detective
“Every vision of the past is a vision of the blind.”
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.
Where to watch Blind Detective in United States
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Where is Blind Detective streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| India | Netflix | — |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Blind Detective
Blind Detective is a 2013 cn-language action, crime and comedy film directed by Johnnie To. The cast is led by Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Guo Tao. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Blind Detective was produced by Sil-Metropole Organisation, Emperor Motion Pictures, and Media Asia Films and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on July 4, 2013.
- Director
- Johnnie To
- Writers
- Yau Nai-Hoi, Ryker Chan, Wai Ka-fai
- Release date
- July 4, 2013
- Original language
- cn
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $11 million
- Production
- Sil-Metropole Organisation, Emperor Motion Pictures, Media Asia Films
Blind Detective cast & crew
Blind Detective was directed by Johnnie To and written by Yau Nai-Hoi, Ryker Chan, and Wai Ka-fai.
The cast features Andy Lau as Johnston, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man as Ho, Guo Tao as Szeto Fatbo, Gao Yuanyuan as Ding Ding, Wang Ziyi as Joe, and Lang Yueting as Minnie.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hal Beckett, cinematography is by Cheng Siu-Keung, and it was produced by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai.
Is Blind Detective worth watching?
Blind Detective holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 138 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and comedy, Blind Detective is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Blind Detective
Andy Lau
Johnston
Sammi Cheng Sau-Man
Ho
Guo Tao
Szeto Fatbo
Gao Yuanyuan
Ding Ding
Wang Ziyi
Joe
Lang Yueting
Minnie
Lam Suet
Lee Tak Shing
Philip Keung Ho-Man
Chan Kwong
Chun Wong
Fat Guy
Lo Hoi-Pang
Pang
Bonnie Wong Man-Wai
Minnie's Grandmother
Ruby Cheng
Teenage Minnie
Blind Detective — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Blind Detective in United States?
Blind Detective is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Blind Detective in?
Blind Detective is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Blind Detective?
Blind Detective runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
▸What is Blind Detective rated?
It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 138 ratings.
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