Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau, Richard Ng Yiu-hon, Teddy Robin, Liu Jinshan
Original language
Mandarin
First release
September 18, 2010 (Australia)
Setting
Tang dynasty
Crew
Screenplay
Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu
Producer
Jasbinder Singh Mann, Peggy Lee Kam-Man, Tsui Hark, Zhang Dajun
Cinematography
Pakie Chan
Editing
Yau Chi-Wai
Music
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2011 generic - nominated: Best Film; Best Supporting Actor; Best Cinematography; Best Film Editing; Best Action Choreography; Best Original Score ★ Best Director; Best Actress; Best Art Direction; Best Costume Make Up Design; Best Sound Design; Best Visual Effects
- Seattle International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2011 generic
- Golden Horse Film Festival 2010 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2010 generic
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
Titles
| Alternate title | Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame | |
| Alternate title | Détective Dee, le mystère de la flamme fantôme |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Australia | September 18, 2010 |
| Theatrical | China | September 29, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 29, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | September 30, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | October 8, 2010 |
| Theatrical | France | April 20, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 29, 2011 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 2, 2011 |
| Streaming | Japan | May 5, 2012 |
| Streaming | Spain | November 22, 2019 |
| Theatrical | China | September 28, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Full credits
| Director | Tsui Hark |
| Cast | 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), Chen Xiao (Lu Li), Jean-Michel Casanova (Umayyad Ambassador), Sos Haroyan (Asst to Umayyad Ambassador), Zhang Shuo |
| Screenplay | Chen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu |
| Producer | Jasbinder Singh Mann, Peggy Lee Kam-Man, Tsui Hark, Zhang Dajun |
| Executive producer | Shi Nansun |
| Cinematography | Pakie Chan |
| Editing | Yau Chi-Wai |
| Music | Peter Kam Pau-Tat |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
