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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010, Movie, 2h 3min

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.

"Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" — drama, action and adventure movie produced in China and Hong Kong and released in 2010. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.6 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 3min. "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" is not currently available to stream in Singapore. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: China,Hong Kong

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Reviews

Critic Noel Murray

rated

...is a historical epic with elements of wu xia, supernatural thrillers, and drawing-room murder mysteries.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Nefarious intrigue abounds in this mystery, and genre master Tsui Hark makes great use of computerized composites, classic wirework, and, of course, those unforgettable spontaneous combustions.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In the year 689, Wu Zetian, the future empress of China, faces opposition from Tang officials. When a series of mysterious deaths threaten to delay her coronation, she turns to Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel imprisoned for eight years. Di, along with his team, must solve the mystery behind the tragic deaths and uncover the truth behind the fire beetle venom used by assassins. With the help of Shangguan Jing'er, Wu Zetian's maid and right-hand woman skilled martial artist, and Pei Donglai an albino officer devoted to his duty, Di embarks on a dangerous adventure filled with deceit and betrayal. As the investigation unfolds, they uncover a sinister plot that threatens the stability of Wu Zetian's rule and their lives. Will they be able to stop the assassins and uncover the truth before it is too late?

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