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Bad Detective
The story begins in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. It tells about a sensational homicide and robbery in a small town in Hubei. Qin Gang, a dartman, died strangely, and Deng Ting, a police detective in the town, was appointed to investigate. Shortly after Deng Ting and his assistant Song Feiyan surveyed the scene, the suspect was locked into a man named Chen Tianhe. The arrested Chen Tianhe confessed to the case, directly acknowledging that the homicide was committed by himself. This made Deng Ting doubt, and immediately sent Song Feiyan to continue the investigation to collect details that might be missed. The case was unfolded in an unexpected direction at this time, and things were not as simple as Deng Taki and others had imagined. It turned out that it all started with a wrongly judged case ten years ago...
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Plot Summary
A detective with a gambling problem and a history of violence gets entangled in a serial murder case. He must confront his own demons while racing against time to catch a killer who seems to know his every move. The investigation forces him to team up with an unlikely ally, leading to a tense and dangerous confrontation.
Critical Reception
Bad Detective received mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise for its intense atmosphere and the performances of its lead actors, especially Kim Dong-wook. Some critics noted that while the plot had thrilling elements, it occasionally leaned into familiar tropes of the crime thriller genre. The film was generally considered a solid entry in the Korean crime thriller landscape, offering suspense and action.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its dark and gritty tone.
Kim Dong-wook's performance as the conflicted detective was a standout.
The film delivers thrilling chase sequences and suspenseful moments.
Google audience: Audience reviews were generally positive, appreciating the film's suspenseful plot and the strong performances. Viewers often highlighted the tense atmosphere and the engaging cat-and-mouse dynamic between the detective and the killer.
Fun Fact
The film features a significant number of brutal and violent scenes, contributing to its dark and gritty atmosphere which was a deliberate choice by the director to reflect the harsh realities of the crime world depicted.
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