Review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) by Linda N — 20 Oct 2010

I loved it! Loads of fun, a good story and great special effects!

This review of Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) was written by Linda N on 20 Oct 2010.

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

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