The Private Eyes

The Private Eyes is a Hong Kong comedy and thriller centered on the owner of the Manix Private Detective Agency. Despite an inconsistent professional record, the agency head maintains a steady stream of clients by leveraging his connections to powerful government officials. He operates a low-budget business where he often treats his underpaid staff poorly. The agency's routine changes when he hires a young man skilled in kung fu, who was previously fired from a bottling plant. Together with other staff members, they attempt to resolve various cases, though their efforts frequently lead them into unexpected trouble and chaotic situations.

The film was directed and written by Michael Hui. It was produced by Raymond Chow Man-Wai and John Woo through production companies including Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Harvest Productions, and Hui's Film Production Co., Ltd. The cast features Michael Hui as Wong Yuk-see, Sam Hui as Lee Kwok-kit, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying as Pighead, and Angie Chiu Nga-Chi as Jacky, with Richard Ng appearing as a police sergeant. Since its release in 1976, the movie has maintained a generally positive reception among viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7/10 based on 998 votes, while on TMDB, it has a score of 6.4/10 from 38 votes.