Mad Detective
2007 · 91 min · Director: Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai, Wai Ka-Fai
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A rookie cop teams up with a former detective with a supernatural gift to hunt down a serial killer.
Emotional fingerprint
Mad Detective (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Tension 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Tension25%
- Curiosity20%
- Surprise15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 57 % | 36 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 58 % | 42 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 58 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 56 % | 54 % | 44 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 57 % | 46 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 64 % | 53 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 59 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 56 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 64 % | 48 % | 47 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 65 % | 47 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 63 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 59 % | 61 % | 52 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 73 % | 55 % | 72 % | 56 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 72 % | 52 % | 68 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 70 % | 47 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 72 % | 48 % | 68 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 79 % | 51 % | 81 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 83 % | 52 % | 80 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 52 % | 72 % | 72 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai, Wai Ka-Fai
- Written by
- Kin-Yee Au, Ka-Fai Wai, Au Kin-Yee, Wai Ka-Fai
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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