Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2018, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is an action, fantasy, adventure and mystery film directed by Tsui Hark, running about 132 minutes.
What it’s about. Dee, the detective serving Chinese empress Wu Zetian, is called upon to investigate a series of strange events in Loyang, including the appearance of mysterious warriors wearing Chiyou ghost masks, foxes that speak human language and the pillar sculptures in the palace coming alive.
Who’s in it. Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings stars Mark Chao as Detective Dee, William Feng as Yuchi Zhenjin, Carina Lau as Wu Zetian and Lin Gengxin as Shatuo Zhong, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $84.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings page.
If you liked it. Fans of Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018)?
- In US, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings worth watching?
- Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, adventure and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings?
- Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings stars Mark Chao, William Feng, Carina Lau, Lin Gengxin and Ma Sichun.
- When was Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings released?
- Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.