Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Nick K — 12 Apr 2013

This was entertaining ! I liked the special effects and suspense.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Nick K on 12 Apr 2013.

Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame has generally received positive reviews.

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