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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

2013Movie2 h 14 minNR

61
DecentGoodWatch score

A gripping, epic action movie about history and fantasy, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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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.

Feels like

  • Historical Mystery
  • Period Detective
  • Sea Monster
  • Political Intrigue
  • Supreme Court Judge
  • Early Reign Empress Wu
  • Action and Spectacle
  • Chinese Cinema
  • Detective Yuchi

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Tsui Hark
Music by
Kenji Kawai

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Facts

September 27, 2013 · 2 h 14 min · NR

Released
September 27, 2013
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China
Box office
$99 million
Available in
20 countries

Q&A

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Questions about Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

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Where can I stream Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?

In the United States, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Tubi TV, and Amasian TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.4 and Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5).

Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and spectacle (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.