Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by J. Hoberman for Village Voice — 29 Aug 2011
Magnificent and cheesy, the latest and most proudly absurd of Chinese historical spectaculars, Detective Dee is a cinematic comic book for people who are sick of the mode.
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This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by J. Hoberman and published by Village Voice on 29 Aug 2011.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame has generally received positive reviews.
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