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Detective Dee and The Red Eye

2021 · 88 min

A methodical historical mystery that unfolds with quiet intrigue and a sense of duty.

Directed by
Chen Zhihong
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Overview
On the occasion of the birthday feast of Queen Wu Zetian, it was suddenly reported that the "red-eyed monster" was committing a chaotic case, and Wu Zetian ordered Di Renjie to supervise the case. Di Renjie and his apprentice Chen Jiangqiao came to Fangzhou to investigate the case, and chanced upon Shen Qingqing, who was also investigating the case. Through the investigation of the case, the trio gradually approached the truth behind the "red-eyed monster", which led to a series of serial incidents. In the process of dealing with this series of incidents, Di Renjie was upright, putting the common people of Li people first, and expressing a sense of responsibility and mission that "everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world", and finally successfully solved the mystery.
How it feels
Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, justice, power, loyalty
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Chen Zhihong
Genres
Mystery, Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama
Directed by
Chen Zhihong
Starring
He Minghan, Fan Meng, Zhao Lijuan, He Qiwei, Wang Guanpeng, Zuo Zhao, Hou Tianfang, Zhang Zijun
Runtime
88 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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