Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film
Released in 1974, Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders is a mystery and tv movie film directed by Jeremy Kagan, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. China, 7th century. On their way to a provincial center Judge Dee and his three wives spend the night at a Taoist monastery. Soon the judge discovers that the secluded place holds a secret - the former abbot died of unnatural causes. After a number of mysterious events and more cases of murder Dee tracks down the true villain.
Who’s in it. Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders stars Khigh Dhiegh as Dee Jen-djieh (Judge Dee), Mako as Tao Gan, Soon-Tek Oh as Kang I-Te and Miiko Taka as Jade Mirror, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders page.
If you liked it. Fans of Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders tend to enjoy Se7en, Psycho, Rear Window and Oldboy.
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- Where can I watch Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)?
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- Who stars in Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders?
- Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders stars Khigh Dhiegh, Mako, Soon-Tek Oh, Miiko Taka and Irene Tsu.
- When was Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders released?
- Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.