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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings

2018, Chinese. Directed by Tsui Hark.

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.

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Runtime
2h 12m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Chinese
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.3/10 from 220 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released
27 July 2018
Original title
狄仁杰之四大天王
Country
China, Hong Kong
Written by
Zhang Jialu
Box office
$84M
martial artskung fudetectivetang dynastywuxia7th century

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What should I watch before Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?

Watch Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) and Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) first.

Is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 220 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).

Does Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings have a post-credits scene?

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Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hi-YAH in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)

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If you liked Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings, try Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, The Forbidden Kingdom, A Legend.

Who directed Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?

Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) was directed by Tsui Hark and stars Mark Chao You-ting, William Feng, Carina Lau.

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