The Case of the Cold Fish
月黑風高
Synopsis
Michael Chow is the chief cop of Tai O, a small rural town on Hong Kong's outlying Lantau Island. When a local man turns up dead, urban hero cop Michael Wong is sent in to help out the locals… and what follows is a cultural clash that's both humorous and utterly entertaining! Wong is an SDU cop and takes to bullying the locals with tough and hard-handed ways, but his efforts only result in resentment and anger. It's Chow who gets what the odd residents of Tai O are about, and his lackadaisical attitude is just what's needed to handle the prickly locals. But it may take the skills of both men to solve this murder case! Though nominally a cop film, this unique creation is as much a comedy of cultural errors as a murder mystery.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
- Original Title
- 月黑風高
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
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Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Director
Danny Lee Sau-Yin
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What is The Case of the Cold Fish about?
Michael Chow is the chief cop of Tai O, a small rural town on Hong Kong's outlying Lantau Island. When a local man turns up dead, urban hero cop Michael Wong is sent in to help out the locals… and what follows is a cultural clash that's both humorous and utterly entertaining! Wong is an SDU cop and takes to bullying the locals with tough and hard-handed ways, but his efforts only result in resentment and anger. It's Chow who gets what the odd residents of Tai O are about, and his lackadaisical attitude is just what's needed to handle the prickly locals. But it may take the skills of both men to solve this murder case! Though nominally a cop film, this unique creation is as much a comedy of cultural errors as a murder mystery.
Who directed The Case of the Cold Fish?
The Case of the Cold Fish was directed by Jamie Luk Kim-Ming.
Who stars in The Case of the Cold Fish?
The principal cast of The Case of the Cold Fish includes Michael Wong, Michael Chow Man-Kin, Emily Kwan Bo-Wai, Valerie Chow, Ricky Wong Chun-Tong.
When was The Case of the Cold Fish released and how long is it?
The Case of the Cold Fish was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.