Detective Chen 2 vs The Thieves
Detective Chen 2 has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.7/10 for The Thieves). The Thieves is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Detective Chen 2
The Thieves| Detective Chen 2 | The Thieves | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2012 |
| Length | – | 2h 15m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery | Action, Crime |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ashton Chen | Choi Dong-hoon |
| Main cast | Ashton Chen, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Yan Jie, Chunyu Shanshan, Liu Tianzuo | Lee Jung-jae, Gianna Jun, Ju Jin-mo, Ye Su-jeong, Kim Yun-seok |
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 Thieves
A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.
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