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DirectorTsui Hark
Runtime2h 3m · PG-13
GenresAction · Adventure · Drama · Mystery
Release2010-09-18
Film
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2010· PG-13· 2h 3m· Action· Adventure· Drama· Mystery
“The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands.”
In "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," the enigmatic Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, is released from prison by the future empress Wu Zetian to investigate the suspicious deaths of her courtiers in a phantom fire. Director Chairos Yu crafts a claustrophobic atmosphere around Dee's investigation, blending historical intrigue with supernatural elements as he navigates the treacherous politics of the Tang Dynasty's court.
2010-09-18
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Key Crew
DirectorTsui Hark
WriterChen Kuofu
ScreenplayZhang Jialu
ProducerJasbinder Singh Mann
Director of PhotographyPakie Chan
Original Music ComposerPeter Kam Pau-Tat
EditorYau Chi-Wai
Full cast & crew (16 cast · 34 crew)
Details
Released2010-09-18
Runtime2h 3m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosHuayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业 · Film Workshop
Budget$13M
Box office$52M
LanguagesMandarin · Spanish
CountriesChina · Hong Kong
Rating6.6/10 · 431 votes
Original languagezh
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