
When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.


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.

Mark Chao
Detective Dee

William Feng
Yuchi Zhenjin

Carina Lau
Wu Zetian

Lin Gengxin
Shatuo Zhong

Ma Sichun
Shui Yue

Ethan Juan
Master Yuan Ce

Tiger Xu
Yi An

Sun Jiaolong
Phantom Blade

Chen Weiran
Hong Yuanyu

Zhang Aoyue
Huan Tian Zhenren
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is a action, fantasy, adventure, mystery film released in 2018 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, detective, tang dynasty, 7th century. Directed by Tsui Hark, it stars Mark Chao, William Feng, Carina Lau. 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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