# The Detective 2 (2011)

> A hapless Hong Kong private investigator enters a serial killer’s mindset and risks uncovering disturbing truths about himself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/48607

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Oxide Pang
- Cast: Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Liu Kai-Chi, Xu Zhengxi, Patrick Tam, Cheung Siu-fai, Ciwi Lam Sze-Man, Renee Lee Wan, Rex Ho
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1534786/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, paranoid, disturbing, dark thriller night, crime movie marathon

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