Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame(2010)
“The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands.”
Overview
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.
Director
Tsui Hark
Studio
Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$52M
Cast
Andy Lau
as Detective Dee
Li Bingbing
as Shangguan Jing'er
Deng Chao
as Pei Donglai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
as Shatuo Zhong
Carina Lau
as Wu Zetian
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
as Wang Lu (before face-lift)
Teddy Robin
as Wang Lu (after face-lift)
Liu Jinshan
as Xue Yong
Yao Lu
as Li Xiao
Wang Deshun
as Xiazi Ling
He Shengming
as Prison Officer
Huang Yonggang
as Zhang Xun
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2010
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$52M
Production Companies
Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业 • Film Workshop
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame about?▼
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.
Who directed Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?▼
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was directed by Tsui Hark and released in 2010. It is a action, adventure, drama, mystery film.
How long is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?▼
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?▼
The cast of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame includes Andy Lau as Detective Dee, Li Bingbing as Shangguan Jing'er, Deng Chao as Pei Donglai, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Shatuo Zhong, Carina Lau as Wu Zetian and more.
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