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Summary 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 that he will solve the crime before her coronation, Wu appoints Dee Chief Judge of the Empire and implores him to combine his indisputable wisdom...

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
75
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings
6.7
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Summary 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 that he will solve the crime before her coronation, Wu appoints Dee Chief Judge of the Empire and implores him to combine his indisputable wisdom...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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74% Positive
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26% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings
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26% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings
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63% Positive
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26% Mixed
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Production Company China Film Co-Production Corporation, Film Workshop, Huayi Brothers Media, Xian Longrui Film And TV Culture Media Co.
Release Date Sep 2, 2011
Duration 2 h 3 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline A divine message, a conspiracy, an act of human? or of pure evil...
Hong Kong Film Awards
• 6 Wins & 13 Nominations
Golden Horse Film Festival
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Asian Film Awards
3 Nominations