Detective Dee & The Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)

Mystic and Melodramatic Adventure

Detective Dee is a worth watching good movie which is able to give viewer a thrilling experience !

Storyline: To investigate a series of murders during the the coronation of the first female Empress of China (played by Carina Lau),Detective Dee (Andy Lau) was released from prison.On the eve of her coronation as Empress (Carina Lau), China's most powerful woman is haunted by a chilling murder mystery: seven men under her command have burst into flames, leaving behind only black ash and skeletal bones.During his investigation Detective Dee finds out the enemy behind this by facing many twists and turns and sacrifice his life and future to save the nation!

This is really a solid movie with breath-taking cinematography from Tsui Hark who well crafted this historical China story. Over all this was an interesting movie which has heart and soul of a classic Hong Kong fantasy.

Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)

"Di Renjie zhi tongtian diguo" (original title)

Traditional:       狄仁傑之通天帝國（臺：通天神探狄仁傑） Simplified:        狄仁杰之通天帝国 Directed by :    Tsui Hark Produced by :   Tsui Hark,Nansun Shi,Peggy Lee Screenplay by: Chen Kuofu Based on:         Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame                           by Lin Qianyu Starring :          Andy Lau                          Carina Lau                          Li Bingbing                         Tony Leung Ka-fai                         Deng Chao Studio:            Huayi Brothers Film Workshop

Advisories: Adult Content, Violence.No Nudity but some violence.For Children above 13 years Rating: PG13
Awards and nominations: 30th Hong Kong Film Awards: Nominated: Best Film Won: Best Director (Tsui Hark) Won: Best Actress (Carina Lau) Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Tony Leung) Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Deng Chao) Nominated: Best Cinematography (Chan Chi-ying, Chan Chor-keung) Nominated: Best Editing (Yau Chi-wai) Won: Best Costume Design (Choo Sung-bong) Won: Best Production Design Nominated: Best Action Cherography (Sammo Hung) Nominated: Best Original Score (Peter Kam) Won: Best Sound Effects Won: Best Visual Effects (Phil Jones) 5th Asian Film Awards: Nominated: Best Production Design (Choo Sung-bong) Nominated: Best Visual Effects (Phil Jones) Nominated: Best Costume Design (Bruce Yu Ka-on)