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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018·Movie·132 min·6.3(212)

Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.

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About Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is a 2018 Chinese-language action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Tsui Hark. The cast is led by Mark Chao, William Feng, Carina Lau. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH.

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings was produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业 and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on July 27, 2018. At the box office it grossed around $84 million worldwide.

Director
Tsui Hark
Writers
Zhang Jialu
Release date
July 27, 2018
Original language
Chinese
Status
Released
Country
China, Hong Kong
Box office
$84 million
Production
Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业
#martial arts#kung fu#detective#tang dynasty#7th century

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings cast & crew

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings was directed by Tsui Hark and written by Zhang Jialu.

The cast features Mark Chao as Detective Dee, William Feng as Yuchi Zhenjin, Carina Lau as Wu Zetian, Lin Gengxin as Shatuo Zhong, Ma Sichun as Shui Yue, and Ethan Juan as Master Yuan Ce.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenji Kawai, cinematography is by Choi Sung-Fai, and it was produced by Shi Nansun and Chen Kuofu.

Is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings worth watching?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 212 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, fantasy, and adventure, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

Mark Chao

Mark Chao

Detective Dee

William Feng

William Feng

Yuchi Zhenjin

Carina Lau

Carina Lau

Wu Zetian

Lin Gengxin

Lin Gengxin

Shatuo Zhong

Ma Sichun

Ma Sichun

Shui Yue

Ethan Juan

Ethan Juan

Master Yuan Ce

Tiger Xu

Tiger Xu

Yi An

Sun Jiaolong

Sun Jiaolong

Phantom Blade

Chen Weiran

Chen Weiran

Hong Yuanyu

Zhang Aoyue

Zhang Aoyue

Huan Tian Zhenren

Sheng Chien

Sheng Chien

Emperor Gaozong

Yang Yiwei

Yang Yiwei

Ding Xun

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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings — FAQs

Where can I watch Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings in United States?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

Is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings in?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

What is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings rated?

It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 212 ratings.

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