It had been forever since I’ve watched this so it was like a first time viewing.
Great mystery and some really good over-the-top “Crouching Tiger” style fight scenes.
Not sure it needed to be 2hrs long, but I guess a good mystery needs time to unravel.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
9/18/2010Runtime
123 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
ChineseBudget
$13,000,000Revenue
$51,723,285Homepage
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How It Feels
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A stylish historical mystery-thriller that pairs intricate detective work with elaborate martial arts sequences, unfolding across a Tang Dynasty palace saturated with political intrigue and supernatural suspense. The investigation pulls a disgraced hero back into the empire's machinations while building toward revelations about the true cost of power.
Mood
TenseExhilaratingEpic
Themes
JusticeRedemptionPower
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
FormalistWidescreen epicStylized genre
Structure
Linear
Reviews
Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark)
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