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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018-07-27 · 132 min · ★ 6.3

Action · Fantasy · Adventure · Mystery

Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.

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Directors
Tsui Hark
Production companies
Huayi Brothers Pictures
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 84,168,923

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Mark Chao You-tingMark Chao You-tingDetective Dee
William FengWilliam FengYuchi Zhenjin
Carina LauCarina LauWu Zetian
Lin GengxinLin GengxinShatuo Zhong
Ma SichunMa SichunShui Yue
Ethan JuanEthan JuanMaster Yuan Ce
Tiger XuTiger XuYi An
Sun JiaolongSun JiaolongPhantom Blade
Chen WeiranChen WeiranHong Yuanyu
Zhang AoyueZhang AoyueHuan Tian Zhenren
Sheng ChienSheng ChienEmperor Gaozong
Yang YiweiYang YiweiDing Xun
Li BingleiLi BingleiHuo Geng
Wang XichaoWang XichaoFlying Smoke
Tie NanTie NanBao Qianzhang
Zhang YiqianZhang YiqianLeng San
Guo HuiHan Ping

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