Funny: Peter Ustinov is well-known as Hercule Poirot, the best detective in the world. Here, he played Charlie Chan, the best detective in the world.
Let me not waste too much time on this film: It wants to be funny, but it has no good gags. The crime plot is so unrealistic (as is the solution in the end) that I think it was supposed to be a parody. The acting performances were unconvincing, also young Michelle Pfeiffer's, unfortunately. Maybe there are many inside jokes for Charlie Chan fans. But for an ordinary public, this film holds no attraction.
Let me not waste too much time on this film: It wants to be funny, but it has no good gags. The crime plot is so unrealistic (as is the solution in the end) that I think it was supposed to be a parody. The acting performances were unconvincing, also young Michelle Pfeiffer's, unfortunately. Maybe there are many inside jokes for Charlie Chan fans. But for an ordinary public, this film holds no attraction.