Police search for the killer of a man who misused $700,000 intended for the Chinese Communists..


Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a brisk Sunday afternoon read—the kind you forget the plot of as soon as the credits roll—then Chinatown Squad is fine. It’s got that snappy, mid-30s pacing where nobody stands still and everyone talks like they’re trying to catch a train. If you’re looking for a...


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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a brisk Sunday afternoon read—the kind you forget the plot of as soon as the credits roll—then Chinatown Squad is fine. It’s got that snappy, mid-30s pacing where nobody stands still and everyone talks like they’re trying to catch a train. If you’re looking for a moody, deep dive into noir, you’re going to be annoyed by how quickly it breezes past the murder. The whole thing kicks off because someone swiped $700,000 meant for the Chinese ..."

Lyle Talbot
Lawrence G. Blochman, Ben Ryan, Dore Schary, Eliot Gibbons
United States

