Detective Chen 2 vs The Instigators
Detective Chen 2 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.2/10 for The Instigators). The Instigators is the older of the two (2024 against 2026). Both are comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Detective Chen 2
The Instigators| Detective Chen 2 | The Instigators | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Length | – | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery | Comedy, Crime |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ashton Chen | Doug Liman |
| Main cast | Ashton Chen, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Yan Jie, Chunyu Shanshan, Liu Tianzuo | Ron Perlman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Toby Jones, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina |
Synopsis
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.
The Instigators
Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.
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