Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Directed by Tsui Hark
When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.
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Top cast
Andy Lau
Detective Dee
Li Bingbing
Shangguan Jing'er
Deng Chao
Pei Donglai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Shatuo Zhong
Carina Lau
Wu Zetian
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Wang Lu (before face-lift)
Teddy Robin
Wang Lu (after face-lift)
Liu Jinshan
Xue Yong
Yao Lu
Li Xiao
Wang Deshun
Xiazi Ling
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Where can I watch Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame online?
As of September 2, 2026, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame on Netflix?
No — Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV instead.
Can I rent or buy Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame online?
Yes. In United States, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame?
As of September 2, 2026, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 2, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
