Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
Chinese · Action / Adventure · 123 min
★ 6.6 Solid 452 ratings
Released 18 Sept 2010
Page updated 22 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Audiences like it.
Audience★ 6.6 from 452 ratings on TMDB
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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is streaming in Singapore on Mewatch.
What the audience says
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a solid, watchable Chinese film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 6.6/10 on TMDB from 452 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 123 minutes. In Singapore you can stream it on Mewatch.
Should you spend 2h 3m on it?
2h 3m of Chinese action, leaning adventure. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 6.6/10 from 452 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather a story driven by people than by set pieces
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Genre | Action / Adventure |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Tsui Hark
Cast
Detective Dee
Li Bingbing
Shangguan Jing'er
Deng Chao
Pei Donglai
Shatuo Zhong
Carina Lau
Wu Zetian
Richard Ng Yiu-hon
Wang Lu (before face-lift)
Where to watch in Singapore
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Frequently asked
Is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Worth a watch — Audiences like it. It rates 6.6/10 on audience ratings. 2h 3m of Chinese action, leaning adventure. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
Where can I watch Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
You can stream Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in Singapore on Mewatch.
When is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame coming to streaming?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is already streaming in Singapore on Mewatch.
What language is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame in?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a Chinese film (Action / Adventure).
How long is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame runs 2h 3m (123 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame stars Andy Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao and Tony Leung Ka-fai, directed by Tsui Hark.
When did Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame come out?
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame was released on 18 Sept 2010.
