Had you immersed yourself in [ detective writers ] ` ` Chinatown , '' much - praised feature film , out in new DVD edition . Director Roman ##ek 's fascination with tragedy drives the film , says writer . Film is about detective , played by Jack Nicholson , who stumbles into major scandal . ` ` Chinatown '' was nominated for 11 Oscars , winning one ( for Nicholson 's performance )
` ` Chinatown , '' much - praised feature film , out in new DVD edition . Director Roman ##ek 's fascination with tragedy drives the film , says writer . Film is about detective , played by Jack Nicholson , who stumbles into major scandal . ` ` Chinatown '' was nominated for 11 Oscars , winning one ( for Nicholson 's performance )