

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
“The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Beamafilm |
| Germany | Joyn, Netzkino, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Molotov TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a 2010 Chinese-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Tsui Hark. The cast is led by Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业 and Film Workshop and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on September 18, 2010, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $52 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Writers
- Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu
- Release date
- September 18, 2010
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Budget
- $13 million
- Box office
- $52 million
- Production
- Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Film Workshop
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame cast & crew
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was directed by Tsui Hark and written by Chen Kuofu and Zhang Jialu.
The cast features Andy Lau as Detective Dee, Li Bingbing as Shangguan Jing'er, Deng Chao as Pei Donglai, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Shatuo Zhong, Carina Lau as Wu Zetian, and Richard Ng Yiu-Hon as Wang Lu (before face-lift).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat, cinematography is by Pakie Chan, and it was produced by Peggy Lee Kam-Man and Zhang Dajun.
Is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame worth watching?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 432 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

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
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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame — FAQs
▸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 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is originally in Chinese, with audio tracks including Mandarin, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
▸What is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame rated?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 432 ratings.












