Movies Like Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018·2h 12m·★ 6.3·Tsui Hark

Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark)4 shared themes: tang dynasty, 7th century, kung fu...Dir. Tsui Hark

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

2013·2h 14m·★ 6.4·Tsui Hark

Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark)Themes: 7th century, kung fu, detectiveDir. Tsui Hark

The Assassin

2015·1h 45m·★ 6.3·Hou Hsiao-hsien

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House of Flying Daggers

2004·1h 59m·★ 7.5·Zhang Yimou

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Hero

2002·1h 39m·★ 7.9·Zhang Yimou

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Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back

2017·1h 49m·★ 5.5·Tsui Hark

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Heat

1995·2h 50m·★ 8.3·Michael Mann

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Infernal Affairs III

2003·1h 58m·★ 6.8·Alan Mak Siu-Fai

Both star Andy Lau & Carina LauDrama & Action

Island of Greed

1997·2h 6m·★ 6.5·Michael Mak Tong-Kit

Both star Andy Lau & Tony Leung Ka-faiDrama & Action

The Super Ninja

1984·1h 29m·★ 5.6·San Bao

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2021·2h 10m·★ 6.2·Lu Yang

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Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants

2025·2h 27m·★ 6.3·Tsui Hark

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The Five Venoms

1978·1h 37m·★ 7.0·Chang Cheh

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