Detective Dee and the Mystery Phantom Flame
Chang Chia-lu's intricate script bristles with wit and suspense; the film from start to finish is a terrific entertainment.
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Detective Dee and the Mystery Phantom Flame
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 that 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.
Genre
Action/Adventure,
Mystery,
Crime
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Runtime
122
Language
Mandarin
Director
Tsui Hark
Producer
Wang Zhong Lei
Writer(s)
Zhang Jia Lu
Cast
Andy Lau,
Carina Lau
FEATURED REVIEW
Elizabeth Weitzman,New York Daily News
Based on a Tang Dynasty chancellor who inspired several Chinese novels and television dramas, Dee (Andy Lau) is cast here as an exiled wise man who is called upon by the Empress (Carina Lau) and her aide (Bingbing Li) in 690 A.D. Some high-ranking officials have burst into flames while overseeing ...
Played at
Playhouse 7 9.16.11 - 10.13.11
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