Detective Chen 2 vs The Mexican
Detective Chen 2 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.9/10 for The Mexican). The Mexican is the older of the two (2001 against 2026). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Detective Chen 2
The Mexican| Detective Chen 2 | The Mexican | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2001 |
| Length | – | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery | Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ashton Chen | Gore Verbinski |
| Main cast | Ashton Chen, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Yan Jie, Chunyu Shanshan, Liu Tianzuo | David Krumholtz, Bob Balaban, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Gene Hackman |
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 Mexican
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
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