Detective Dee and The Burning Sky

2021 1h 20m ZH

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★4.0TMDB · 2

FantasyMystery

Synopsis

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«Detective Dee and The Burning Sky» is one of the most distinctive chapters in Di Renjie's detective work, set in the year 696 AD when he was appointed as the governor of Weizhou prefecture, and is set against the backdrop of a barbarian army attacking the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

He Gang
Di Renjie
Liu Ruiqiao
Qi Lingji
Bai Shuhua
Xiong Yuting
Zhang Di
Zhang Fengjun
Liu Baoya
Sun Liang
Old Farmer
Zhao Yuntian
The Barbarian Elder

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Zhang Yu
Writers: Xuan Fat'er
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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He Gang and Liu Ruiqiao and Bai Shuhua carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14715806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Zhang Yu directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4He Gang and Liu Ruiqiao and Bai Shuhua carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt14715806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.