Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night and makes it unsafe.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve |
About Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is a 2013 Chinese-language action, crime and fantasy film directed by Tsui Hark. The cast is led by Mark Chao, AngelaBaby, William Feng. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel.
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon was produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业 and China Film Co-Production and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on September 27, 2013, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $99 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Writers
- Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu, Tsui Hark
- Release date
- September 27, 2013
- Original language
- Chinese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Box office
- $99 million
- Production
- Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, China Film Co-Production
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon cast & crew
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon was directed by Tsui Hark and written by Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu, and Tsui Hark.
The cast features Mark Chao as Detective Dee, AngelaBaby as Yin Ruiji, William Feng as Yuchi Zhenjin, Kim Bum as Yuan Zhen, Carina Lau as Wu Zetian, and Chen Kun as Doctor Wang Pu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenji Kawai, cinematography is by Tony Miu Kin-Fai, and it was produced by Wang Zhongjun and Shi Nansun.
Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon worth watching?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 296 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and fantasy, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Mark Chao
Detective Dee
AngelaBaby
Yin Ruiji
William Feng
Yuchi Zhenjin
Kim Bum
Yuan Zhen
Carina Lau
Wu Zetian
Chen Kun
Doctor Wang Pu
Sheng Chien
The Emperor
Lin Gengxin
Shatuo Zhong
Dong Hu
Huo Yi
Zhang Shan
Chusui Liang
Guoyi Chen
Admiral
Tie Nan
Bo Qianzhang
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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in United States?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV in United States.
▸Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is originally in Chinese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
▸What is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon rated?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is rated NR. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 296 ratings.
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