Chinatown 唐人街 -Neo Noir
1974
Director: Roman Polanski
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway
Jake Gittes is a private investigator. One day a woman hired him to investigate her husband, Hollis Mulwray, chief engineer for the LA Department of water and power. After days of investigation, Jake did find out Mr. Mulwray had an affair. Then, he posted the evidence photo on the newspaper. Soon, the real Mrs. Mulwray came and decided to sue Jake. In order to waive the lawsuit, Jake wants to talk to Mr. Mulwray. However, he soon finds out he has been murdered.