The Great Detective (film)

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The Great Detective
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Chinese 大侦探霍桑
Directed by Roy Chow
Screenplay by Christine To
Based onHuo Sang Detective Stories
by Cheng Xiaoqing
Produced by Christine To
Roy Chow
Starring Han Geng
Yin Zheng
Zhang Huiwen
CinematographyNg Man-ching
Edited by Cheung Ka-fai
Music by Yusuke Hatano
Production
companies
Fujian Hengye Pictures
Fun High Productions
Oneness Pictures
Stabiz
TIK Films
Distributed by Lionsgate
Release date
  • 25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)(China)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryChina
LanguageMandarin
Box office$1.1 million

The Great Detective is a Chinese fantasy suspense detective film directed by Roy Chow, starring Han Geng, Yin Zheng and Zhang Huiwen, it is based on the Huo Sang Detective Stories by Cheng Xiaoqing. [1] It was released in China on January 25, 2019. [2]

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Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in Prague, Czech Republic and Shanghai, China. [1] It began filming from 2 June to 8 September 2016, with additional shooting was completed in January 2017.

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References

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