# Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)

> An exiled detective joins forces with imperial investigators to solve seemingly supernatural murders amid a spectacular Tang-era succession conspiracy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32467

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Tsui Hark
- Cast: Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Teddy Robin, Liu Jinshan
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1123373/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, propulsive, mystical, martial arts movie night, action adventure evening

## Synopsis

A thrilling journey through ancient China where mystery and martial arts collide.

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