Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.5/10 for Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 3m. Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is the older of the two (2010 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Boy and the Beast| Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Tsui Hark | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Li Bingbing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, He Shengming, Carina Lau, Andy Lau | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.
The Boy and the Beast
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
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