Movie

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

“The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands.”

★ 6.6(435)20102h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Tsui Hark
Release date: 2010-09-18
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $51,723,285
Budget: $13,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Huayi Brothers Pictures
Part of: Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark)

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame — trailer

About Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a 2010 movie in the Action, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by Tsui Hark, starring Andy Lau, Li Bingbing and Deng Chao. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 435 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in Malaysia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Andy Lau

Detective Dee

Li Bingbing

Shangguan Jing'er

Deng Chao

Pei Donglai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Shatuo Zhong

Carina Lau

Wu Zetian

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Wang Lu (before face-lift)

Teddy Robin

Wang Lu (after face-lift)

Liu Jinshan

Xue Yong

Yao Lu

Li Xiao

Wang Deshun

Xiazi Ling

He Shengming

Prison Officer

Huang Yonggang

Zhang Xun

Themes & keywords

martial artskung fudetectivetang dynastychinese emperor7th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in Malaysia?+

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Malaysia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame on Netflix?+

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is not on Netflix in Malaysia right now.

How long is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?+

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?+

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame stars Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Carina Lau.

When did Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame come out?+

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a 2010 movie directed by Tsui Hark.

What genre is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?+

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is Action, Adventure, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?+

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was directed by Tsui Hark.