Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Synopsis
China, 7th century. On their way to a provincial center Judge Dee and his three wives spend the night at a Taoist monastery. Soon the judge discovers that the secluded place holds a secret - the former abbot died of unnatural causes. After a number of mysterious events and more cases of murder Dee tracks down the true villain.
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Khigh Dhiegh
Dee Jen-djieh (Judge Dee)
Mako
Tao Gan
Soon-Tek Oh
Kang I-Te
Miiko Taka
Jade Mirror
Irene Tsu
Celestial Image
Keye Luke
Lord Sun Ming
Susie Elene
Miss Ting
James Hong
Prior
Beverly Kushida
Bright Flower
Ching Hocson
White Rose
Yuki Shimoda
Pure Faith
Robert Sadang
Tsung Lee
Frances Fong
Mrs. Pao
Tommy Lee
True Wisdom
Richard Lee-Sung
First Driver
Tadashi Yamashita
Motai
Bruno the Bear
The Bear
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeremy Kagan
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Meyer, Robert van Gulik
- Original Score
- Leonard Rosenman
- Original Title
- Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- ABC Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremy Kagan
Nicholas Meyer, Robert van Gulik
Leonard Rosenman
Gene Polito
John Farrell, Patrick Kennedy
Gerald I. Isenberg
Department Leadership Roster
John Farrell
Editor
Jeremy Kagan
Director
Gerald I. Isenberg
Producer
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Jan Scott
Production Design
Kim Kahana
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick Kennedy
Editor
Gene Polito
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
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What is Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders about?
China, 7th century. On their way to a provincial center Judge Dee and his three wives spend the night at a Taoist monastery. Soon the judge discovers that the secluded place holds a secret - the former abbot died of unnatural causes. After a number of mysterious events and more cases of murder Dee tracks down the true villain.
Who directed Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders?
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders was directed by Jeremy Kagan.
Who stars in Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders?
The principal cast of Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders includes Khigh Dhiegh, Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Miiko Taka, Irene Tsu.
When was Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders released and how long is it?
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
Is Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders based on a book or true story?
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert van Gulik".