Overview
A thrilling journey through ancient China where mystery and martial arts collide.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- propulsive
- mystical
- martial arts movie night
- action adventure evening
Movie Details
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Release Date
- 2010-09-18
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (447)
Cast
- Andy Lau
- Li Bingbing
- Deng Chao
- Tony Leung Ka-fai
- Carina Lau
- Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
- Teddy Robin
- Liu Jinshan
- Yao Lu
- Wang Deshun
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame about?
- An exiled detective joins forces with imperial investigators to solve seemingly supernatural murders amid a spectacular Tang-era succession conspiracy.
- What is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame as moderate.
- What did critics think of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an inventive and visually striking Chinese action mystery, while noting some excess in its ornate spectacle.
- Which films are like Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
- Films with a similar feel include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shadow, The Warlords, and The Four.
- How long is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
- Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
- In United States, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
