Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Joe W — 18 Jul 2011

This film distorts history too much, I do not like it.

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Joe W on 18 Jul 2011.

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

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