Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)
Detective Chinatown 1900 is streaming in Malaysia on Netflix.
The verdict
Detective Chinatown 1900 sits squarely in the middle of the pack — watchable, and just as easily forgettable. It holds a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 101 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 135 minutes. In Malaysia you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 2h 15m on it?
2h 15m of Chinese comedy with mystery threaded through. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- At 6.3/10 from 101 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you're in the mood for something with weight
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
In 1900, the mysterious murder of a white woman and a Native American man in San Francisco's Chinatown triggers a race against time as the Chinese suspect and the Native American's adopted Chinese son work to uncover the truth while a politician seeks to leverage the Chinese Exclusion Bill as well as the prevailing xenophobia and racism to close down Chinatown and elect himself as the mayor.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Genre | Comedy / Mystery |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Chen Sicheng
Cast
Where to watch in Malaysia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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