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Mastermind

Mastermind

偵戰

Released
08 Oct 2026
Runtime
90 min
Certificate
Category IIB
Original title
偵戰
Language
cn

ActionCrimeDrama

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is playing 18 times at 5 cinemas across 5 districts, from HK$60 to HK$90 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at B+ cinema apm (Kwun Tong) in Kwun Tong, HK$60. Category IIB · 90 minutes.

What it is about

A suspect evaporated strangely in the detention compartment of Dongcheng Police Station. Agent "Mozi" (played by Gu Tianle) worked hard to arrest and search, but there were still no clues and clues. When he was puzzled, Mozi received incredible news that the fugitive was exposed in the archives of the police headquarters in the city. In the anti-locked warehouse, the hidden criminal was shot in the chest and killed on the spot. How on earth did he escape from the East City cell, sneak into the archives of the headquarters, and get from one "secret room" to another "secret room"? Headquarters experts confirmed that 9,999 bullets were killed, originating from Mozi's police gun, so he became the biggest suspect. The cause of death of the lurking criminal is treacherous, and the background is complicated. Mozi was complicated by fate, and it was difficult for me to distinguish between hot and strange cases when facing the enemy.

What to expect

A suspect disappears from a locked holding cell, then turns up dead in a sealed archive room, killed by a bullet from the investigating officer's own gun. That setup gives James Hung's crime thriller the bones of a locked-room puzzle, but the movie spends more energy on the paranoia that follows: Agent Mozi (Louis Koo) is now the prime suspect in a murder he cannot explain. The cast includes Simon Yam, Tse Kwan Ho, and Amy Lo Wai-Man. Runtime is 90 minutes, rated IIB, screening in English with English and Chinese subtitles. It is playing at one cinema in Hong Kong, with three screenings over the next seven days; the cheapest ticket is HK$138.

Cast

  • Louis Koo 計子默
  • Ci Sha
  • Simon Yam
  • Tse Kwan Ho
  • Amy Lo Wai-Man
  • Ben Yuen Foo-Wah
  • Cheung Siu-fai
  • Jeffrey Ngai
  • Yeung Wai Lun
  • Gardner Tse Kwan-Ho

Crew

  • Director James Hung
  • Writer James Hung

Where to watch it

18 screenings at 5 cinemas over the next week, from HK$60.

Cinema District Formats Screenings Next Price
B+ cinema apm (Kwun Tong) Kwun Tong — 5 Sat 09:00 HK$60–90 cheapest
Emperor Cinemas Tsuen Wan (Citywalk) Tsuen Wan — 4 Sat 10:45 HK$70
Broadway Kingswood Ginza Tin Shui Wai — 3 Mon 12:30 HK$60
Broadway Kwai Fong (Metroplaza) Kwai Fong — 3 Mon 12:10 HK$60
Emperor Cinemas Tseung Kwan O (The LOHAS) Tseung Kwan O — 3 Mon 11:55 HK$60

Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.

Common questions

What is the runtime and certificate?
It runs 90 minutes and is rated IIB in Hong Kong.
What language is the movie in, and are there subtitles?
The original language is English. Screenings carry both English and Chinese subtitles.
Is this suitable for children?
The IIB certificate means it is not intended for young children; parental guidance is advised.
How widely is it playing in Hong Kong?
It is currently at one cinema in one district, with three screenings in the next seven days. The cheapest ticket is HK$138.

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