Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Jess L — 25 Sep 2011

Epic and aesthetically pleasing action from good old Hark Tsui.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Jess L on 25 Sep 2011.

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

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