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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
2013·2h 14m·★ 6.3
Chinese original
Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night and makes it unsafe.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A high-concept, momentum-led choice for a night when you want spectacle, movement, and a world larger than everyday life.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers looking for an energetic genre watch with bigger ideas or heightened stakes.
Commitment
Longer watch · 2h 14m
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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
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