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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010 · 123 min

A lush, twisty historical mystery packed with martial-arts spectacle, political intrigue, and a brooding detective hero.

Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Tsui Hark
Genres
Action, Adventure, Drama
Starring
Andy Lau Tak-wah, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action8
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, drama, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Country
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Languages
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