Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Nick W — 07 Oct 2011

Excellent. Acting, effects, plot, cinematography all phenominal.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Nick W on 07 Oct 2011.

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

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