Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)
Chinese · Action / Fantasy · 132 min
★ 6.3 Moderate ratings 220 ratings
Released 27 Jul 2018
Page updated 22 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
Audience★ 6.3 from 220 ratings on TMDB
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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is streaming in Singapore on Mewatch.
What the audience says
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It holds a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 220 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 132 minutes. In Singapore you can stream it on Mewatch.
Should you spend 2h 12m on it?
2h 12m of Chinese action with a fantasy streak. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- At 6.3/10 from 220 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you'd rather a story driven by people than by set pieces
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 12m |
| Genre | Action / Fantasy |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Tsui Hark
Cast
Mark Chao You-ting
Detective Dee
Yuchi Zhenjin
Carina Lau
Wu Zetian
Lin Gengxin
Shatuo Zhong
Ma Sichun
Shui Yue
Ethan Juan
Master Yuan Ce
Where to watch in Singapore
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Frequently asked
Is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Skip — Audiences are lukewarm on it. It rates 6.3/10 on audience ratings. 2h 12m of Chinese action with a fantasy streak. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
Where can I watch Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?
You can stream Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings in Singapore on Mewatch.
When is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings coming to streaming?
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is already streaming in Singapore on Mewatch.
What language is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings in?
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is a Chinese film (Action / Fantasy).
How long is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings runs 2h 12m (132 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings stars Mark Chao You-ting, William Feng, Carina Lau and Lin Gengxin, directed by Tsui Hark.
When did Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings come out?
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings was released on 27 Jul 2018.
