Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
狄仁傑之通天帝國
“The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands.”
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Festival TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-07
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 2, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$51.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.98x
+$38.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tsui Hark
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhang Jialu
- Original Score
- Peter Kam Pau-Tat
- Original Title
- 狄仁傑之通天帝國
- Country of Origin
- China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $51.7M
- Production Studios
- Huayi Brothers Pictures, Film Workshop
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tsui Hark
Zhang Jialu, Chen Kuofu
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Pakie Chan
Yau Chi-Wai
Peggy Lee Kam-Man, Zhang Dajun, Tsui Hark, Shi Nansun, Jasbinder Singh Mann
Department Leadership Roster
Tsui Hark
Director
Chen Kuofu
Writer
Pakie Chan
Director of Photography
Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Original Music Composer
Peggy Lee Kam-Man
Producer
Zhang Dajun
Producer
Tsui Hark
Producer
Yau Chi-Wai
Editor
Zhang Jialu
Screenplay
Jasbinder Singh Mann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame about?
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.
Who directed Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was directed by Tsui Hark.
Who stars in Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
The principal cast of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame includes Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Carina Lau.
When was Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame released and how long is it?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $51.7M at the worldwide box office (3.98 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).