Review of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) by Sean H — 05 Oct 2014

Great fun romp with some beautiful action scenes.

This review of Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) was written by Sean H on 05 Oct 2014.

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joel M (772) on 05 Feb 2014

6/10: Intriguing story coupled with amazing action, this prequel to the Sherlock Holmes of Tang dynasty, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the…

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By Troy K (898) on 17 Feb 2014

4/5 An all out crazy ass 3D wire fu action extravaganza. Do not watch it in 2D. This movie is 3D crazy…

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By Issac L (177) on 03 Oct 2013

A prequel of the colossal moneymaker DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (2010, 7/10), which dominated the box office of Chinese…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 22 Jun 2014

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By Frederator D (46) on 25 Jul 2015

The idea of a who-done-it set in a fantasy version of historical China sounds intriguing, but I kind of hate this film…

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By Hong Liang N (1) on 01 Oct 2013

Overall this movie is decent indeed. The characters are very interesting, all expressed in quite a distinct way…

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By Ebrahem A (1) on 18 Nov 2013

A bit less convoluted and engaging than the first movie, it's nonetheless a fun romp with Asian Holmes shenanigans, seemingly cthulhoid creatures…

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The best part was when all the nobles drank bowls of piss and not the giant Manta Ray…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 11 Feb 2014

Good mystery/historical drama by one of my fave directors…

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