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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

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2018 | 132 min | Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings or Mulan, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    58% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $84 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 22K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tsui Hark

  • Mark Chao You-tingDetective Dee
  • William FengYuchi Zhenjin
  • Carina LauWu Zetian
  • Lin GengxinShatuo Zhong
  • Ma SichunShui Yue
  • Ethan JuanMaster Yuan Ce
  • Tiger XuYi An
  • Sun JiaolongPhantom Blade
  • Chen WeiranHong Yuanyu
  • Zhang AoyueHuan Tian Zhenren