Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame -- Film Review
VENICE -- Tsui Hark's spectacular, much-awaited kung fu film "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," shot in China for a reported $13 million, is an appealing combo of classic Chinese martial arts and mystery unraveling wedded to modern production design and CGI work.
It will have special appeal for young video gamers and wuxia fans when it is released in China this month.
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