Detective Chinatown 1900
Directed by Chen Sicheng, Dai Mo · 2025 ·
Is Detective Chinatown 1900 worth watching?
Yes. Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) earns a 68% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 3 inputs.
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Also known as 唐探1900 Detetive Chinatown: O Mistério de 1900 당인가탐정1900 แก๊งม่วนป่วนอเมริกา Thám Tử Phố Tàu 1900
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Streaming availability varies by region — our catalogue lists Netflix in Indonesia. Check local listings for your region.
Where to watch Detective Chinatown 1900 by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (85/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Celluloid Score 68% combines 3 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Fans of Comedy
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Detective Chinatown 1900 worth watching?
Yes — Detective Chinatown 1900 earns a 68% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits fans of Comedy, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it. Read our full review (2.5/5).
Celluloid verdict
An unwieldy, overlong mix of slapstick and history lesson that still lands real points about exclusion-era America — Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran keep the sprawl watchable even when the mystery machinery creaks.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Detective Chinatown 1900 about?
Chen Sicheng's franchise rewinds to 1900 San Francisco, where the murder of a white woman in Chinatown puts the entire immigrant quarter on trial. Herbalist Qin Fu and frontier tracker Ah Gui — an unlikely Holmes-and-Watson pairing — must find the real killer before opportunistic politicians use the case as a pretext to raze Chinatown for good. Set against the machinery of the Chinese Exclusion Act, the period whodunit became one of the biggest hits of China's 2025 Lunar New Year season, grossing over $450 million.
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Critic Reviews
Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) Review: A Lavish Muddle
★★½☆☆
Detective Chinatown 1900 moves the Chinese comedy franchise to Exclusion-era San Francisco, with grand production design sunk by slapstick, bloat and a weak mystery.
Mostly no. Franchise completists and Chow Yun-fat admirers will find things to enjoy, but most viewers should skip a sprawling comedy-mystery that never finds its tone.
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Detective Chinatown 1900: frequently asked questions
Is Detective Chinatown 1900 worth watching?
Yes. Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025) has a Celluloid Score of 68%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Detective Chinatown 1900?
Elsewhere: Netflix in Indonesia; Netflix in Malaysia; Netflix in the Philippines; Netflix in Thailand. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Detective Chinatown 1900?
Detective Chinatown 1900 runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
What is Detective Chinatown 1900 rated?
Detective Chinatown 1900 is rated 15 in the UK, MA 15+ in Australia and NC16 in Singapore. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.
Who stars in Detective Chinatown 1900?
Detective Chinatown 1900 is directed by Chen Sicheng, Dai Mo and stars Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran, Chow Yun-fat.
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