Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (狄仁傑之通天帝國) 13 years old

The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

An exiled detective is recruited to solve a series of mysterious deaths that threaten to delay the inauguration of Empress Wu.A bizarre murder mystery brings together the most powerful woman in China, the soon-to-be-Empress Wu Zetian and a formerly exiled detective, Dee Renjie at the infamous Imperial Palace. Hoping he will solve the crime before her coronation, Wu appoints Dee Chief Judge of the Empire and implores him to combine his indisputable wisdom with his unparalleled martial arts skills to save the future of her dynasty. Director Tsui Hark (Seven Swords) teams with stunt director Sammo Hung in this heart-pounding, epic thriller inspired by the incredible true story of one of the Tang Dynasty's most celebrated officials.

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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Cast

Name Character
Carina Lau She was 45, now 58 years old as Empress Wu Zetian
Andy Lau He was 49, now 62 years old as Detective Dee
Li Bingbing She was 38, now 51 years old as Shangguan Wan'er
Deng Chao He was 32, now 45 years old as Pei Donglai
Tony Leung Ka-fai He was 53, now 66 years old as Shatuo

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Crew

Name Department
GuoFu Chen as Writer. He was 53 (now 65) years old Writing
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame poster
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (13 years)

The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands

  • Release day: Saturday, September 18, 2010
  • Runtime: 119 minutes
  • Budget: 13000000.00
  • Revenue: 51723285.00