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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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
Director
Tsui Hark
Screenplay
Zhang Jialu
Tagline
"The Fate of an Empire Is in His Hands."
Status
Released
Original Language
ZH
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$51,723,285
Production
Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Film Workshop
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