Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame vs The Old Woman with the Knife
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame and The Old Woman with the Knife are tied on audience score (6.5/10). Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is the older of the two (2010 against 2025). Both are action, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Old Woman with the Knife| Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame | The Old Woman with the Knife | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 3m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery | Action, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tsui Hark | Min Kyu-dong |
| Main cast | Li Bingbing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, He Shengming, Carina Lau, Andy Lau | Cho Han-cheul, Hyun Bong-sik, Kim Sung-cheol, Kim Moo-yul, Ok Ja-yeon |
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 Old Woman with the Knife
Aging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bullfight. As their unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together. When Hornclaw discovers someone wants her dead, she's thrust into a deadly game of deception. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp—both blade and mind.
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