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

Movie119minsRated M

IMDb6.6/ 10CTV score6.6/ 10

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About Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.A bizarre murder mystery brings together the most powerful woman in China, the soon-to-be-Empress Wu Zetian and a formerly exiled detective, Dee Renjie at the infamous Imperial Palace. Hoping he will solve the crime before her coronation, Wu appoints Dee Chief Judge of the Empire and implores him to combine his indisputable wisdom with his unparalleled martial arts skills to save the future of her dynasty. Director Tsui Hark (Seven Swords) teams with stunt director Sammo Hung in this heart-pounding, epic thriller inspired by the incredible true story of one of the Tang Dynasty's most celebrated officials.

Year
2010
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Adventure, Action
Runtime
119mins
Rated
M
Director
Tsui Hark
Top cast
Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

  • Andy Lauas Detective Dee
  • Li Bingbingas Shangguan Jing'er
  • Deng Chaoas Pei Donglai
  • Tony Leung Ka-faias Shatuo Zhong
  • Carina Lauas Wu Zetian
  • Richard Ng Yiu-honas Wang Lu (before face-lift)
  • Teddy Robinas Wang Lu (after face-lift)
  • Liu Jinshanas Xue Yong
  • Yao Luas Li Xiao
  • Wang Deshunas Xiazi Ling
  • He Shengmingas Prison Officer
  • Huang Yonggangas Zhang Xun
  • Chen Xiaoas Lu Li
  • Jean-Michel Casanovaas Umayyad Ambassador
  • Sos Haroyanas Asst to Umayyad Ambassador
Director
Tsui Hark
Screenplay
Zhang Jialu
Writer
Chen Kuofu
Producer
Peggy Lee Kam-Man, Tsui Hark, Zhang Dajun, Jasbinder Singh Mann
Original Music Composer
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Director of Photography
Pakie Chan

Cast and crew: TMDB.

Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark), in release order

  1. 1.Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame18 September 2010
  2. 2.Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon27 September 2013
  3. 3.Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings27 July 2018

Collection: TMDB.

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