Detecting a winning formula
The detective duo in Detective Chinatown 3, played by Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran, are invited to try and solve a locked-room mystery in Japan. As the new Detective Chinatown movie proves to be a box-office bonanza, there is hope that a new Chinese cinematic IP is emerging to rival that of successful Hollywood franchises, Xing Wen reports. With a stunning 10-day box-office haul surpassing 4 billion yuan, the long-awaited Detective Chinatown 3, directed by former actor Chen Sicheng, has become a hot topic among moviegoers since Spring Festival. The franchise follows the adventures of a detective duo comprising an uncle and his nephew, played by actors Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran, respectively, as they travel the world looking to solve a series of mysteries, from Bangkok in the first film to New York in the second installment and now Tokyo.
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