Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
Chinese · Action / Crime · 134 min
★ 6.3 Solid 307 ratings
Released 27 Sept 2013
Page updated 22 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
Audience★ 6.3 from 307 ratings on TMDB
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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is streaming in Singapore on Mewatch.
What the audience says
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It holds a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 307 ratings, right around average territory. It runs a manageable 134 minutes. In Singapore you can stream it on Mewatch.
Should you spend 2h 14m on it?
2h 14m of Chinese action, leaning crime. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.3/10 across 307 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- A quiet evening at home
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Genre | Action / Crime |
| Language | Chinese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Tsui Hark
Cast
Mark Chao You-ting
Detective Dee
AngelaBaby
Yin Ruiji
Yuchi Zhenjin
Kim Bum
Yuan Zhen
Carina Lau
Wu Zetian
Chen Kun
Doctor Wang Pu
Where to watch in Singapore
Mewatch
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Frequently asked
Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Skip — Audiences are lukewarm on it. It rates 6.3/10 on audience ratings. 2h 14m of Chinese action, leaning crime. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
Where can I watch Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?
You can stream Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in Singapore on Mewatch.
When is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon coming to streaming?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is already streaming in Singapore on Mewatch.
What language is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is a Chinese film (Action / Crime).
How long is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon runs 2h 14m (134 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon stars Mark Chao You-ting, AngelaBaby, William Feng and Kim Bum, directed by Tsui Hark.
When did Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon come out?
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon was released on 27 Sept 2013.
