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Blind Detective

Blind Detective

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Blind Detective

"Every vision of the past is a vision of the blind."

2013

2h 9m

6.2(138 votes)

Action

Crime

Comedy

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A brilliant detective is forced into early retirement after losing eyesight. Making ends meet by solving cold cases for reward money, he teams up with a rookie lady inspector to solve a case from her personal past.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Sil-Metropole Organisation

Emperor Motion Pictures

Media Asia Films

Milkyway Image

China Film Group Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Johnston

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man

Sammi Cheng Sau-Man

Ho

Guo Tao

Guo Tao

Szeto Fatbo

Gao Yuanyuan

Gao Yuanyuan

Ding Ding

Wang Ziyi

Wang Ziyi

Joe

Lang Yueting

Lang Yueting

Minnie

Lam Suet

Lam Suet

Lee Tak Shing

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Philip Keung Ho-Man

Chan Kwong

Chun Wong

Chun Wong

Fat Guy

Lo Hoi-Pang

Lo Hoi-Pang

Pang

Creative team

Directed by: Johnnie To
Written by: Yau Nai-Hoi
Ryker Chan
Produced by: Johnnie To
Wai Ka-Fai

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