Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)

Movie 2h 3m ★ 6.5/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline

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Dating from 2010, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame sits in the action, adventure and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Tsui Hark. The cast includes Li Bingbing, Tony Leung Ka-fai and He Shengming. The running time is 2h 3m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.

65Tonight Score A balanced pick.

Synopsis

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.

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Cast & crew

• Tsui HarkDirector
• Li Bingbingas Shangguan Jing'er
• Tony Leung Ka-faias Shatuo Zhong
• He Shengmingas Prison Officer
• Carina Lauas Wu Zetian
• Andy Lauas Detective Dee
• Deng Chaoas Pei Donglai
• Richard Ng Yiu-Honas Wang Lu (before face-lift)
• Teddy Robinas Wang Lu (after face-lift)

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Questions about Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

What genre is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is categorised as Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery.

Who stars in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?

Li Bingbing, Tony Leung Ka-fai, He Shengming, Carina Lau, Andy Lau appear in the main cast.

Who directed Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?

Tsui Hark directed Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame.

How long is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame runs for 2h 3m (123 minutes).

Is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

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