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Cast
Tomas Milian
as Nico Giraldi / Ciu Ci Ciao
Bombolo
as Bombolo
Enzo Cannavale
as Vincenzo Quagliarulo
Olimpia Di Nardo
as Angela
Giacomo Furia
as giudice Enrico Arducci
Alessio Mereo
as Rocky, figlio di Nico
Marcello Martana
as commissario Trentini
Massimo Vanni
as brigadiere Gargiulo
Sergio Di Pinto
as Oscaretto
Sergio Tardioli
as vigile urbano
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Comedy
Votes65
DirectorBruno Corbucci
WritersBruno Corbucci, Mario Amendola
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCrime at the Chinese Restaurant
About Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
The officer Nico Giraldi investigates a homicide which has taken place in a Chinese restaurant in Rome. His wife and his son are kidnappeded by the murderer in the course of the inquiry. In the end the case is worked out.
Directed by Bruno Corbucci, Crime at the Chinese Restaurant leans on a strong ensemble — Tomas Milian, Bombolo, Enzo Cannavale — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1981.
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