Crying Freeman vs Detective Chen 2
Detective Chen 2 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.3/10 for Crying Freeman). Crying Freeman is the older of the two (1995 against 2026). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Crying Freeman
Detective Chen 2| Crying Freeman | Detective Chen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1995 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 42m | – |
| Genres | Action, Crime | Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christophe Gans | Ashton Chen |
| Main cast | Byron Mann, Mako, Tchéky Karyo, Masaya Katō, Rae Dawn Chong | Ashton Chen, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Yan Jie, Chunyu Shanshan, Liu Tianzuo |
Synopsis
Crying Freeman
A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.
Detective Chen 2
In 1930s Shanghai, a wrongly accused hero escapes death row and unravels a deadly conspiracy, battling enemies and uncovering a foreign plot that threatens his nation.
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