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Release Year2013
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Fantasy
Votes301
DirectorTsui Hark
WritersChen Kuofu, Zhang Jialu, Tsui Hark
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYoung Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
About Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night and makes it unsafe.
Directed by Tsui Hark, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon leans on a strong ensemble — Mark Chao, AngelaBaby, William Feng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2013.
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