MODERN DETECTIVE is a low budget comedy featuring the usual mismatched duo of cops who find themselves getting into awkward situations while at the same time romancing the ladies. It was made by Lo Wei's production company (and posters of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan cover the walls at one point) and is chiefly of interest for featuring Lo Lieh as not only the main villain but the writer and director too. The production itself is quite average, however, with middling comedy mixed with dedicated performances and a plot that only comes into play in the second half. Kent Cheng is a likeable lead character and Lieh makes for a great baddie, and I was delighted to see both of Hong Kong's cross-eyed comedy actors in a film together. The ghostly opening sequence is a hoot but the rest never really becomes all that interesting, and the ending had me scratching my head as to how our heroes overcame their predicament.
2 Reviews
Pink Panther and Columbo gone wrong
Genkinchan10 June 2022
The plot is silly and outdated the jokes is not funny... luckily the actor manage to slightly pulls it off
For this type of plot and action is very suitable if it was filmed in the 70's not the 80's where action/ police films roars
The films try to portrays both of them in a mix of pink panther and Columbo but just... could not pull it off
But luckily 4 of the actors manage to slightly pulls it off but still not enough to save the movie
The one who stands out is the actress portraying Lo Lieh's God Daughther.
For this type of plot and action is very suitable if it was filmed in the 70's not the 80's where action/ police films roars
The films try to portrays both of them in a mix of pink panther and Columbo but just... could not pull it off
But luckily 4 of the actors manage to slightly pulls it off but still not enough to save the movie
The one who stands out is the actress portraying Lo Lieh's God Daughther.
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