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Tsui Hark’s “Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings” in UK Cinemas from 27 July 2018, courtesy of Cine Asia.

July 12, 2018
Adriana Rosati

Legendary director (“The Taking of Tiger Mountain”, “Once Upon a Time in China”, “The Banquet”) returns to direct the third film in the immensely successful series, which has racked up over USD$200m at the box office and bagged 20+ major award nominations with a star-studded cast that is just as award-worthy. “” is coming to UK cinemas 27th July. Keep updated online: www.DetectiveDee3.com

Synopsis

Detective Dee () is appointed by Emperor Gaozong to protect the Tang Dynasty from rival Empress Wu () and is bestowed with the magical Dragon Taming Mace. Wu orders Yuchi Zhenjin (Feng Shaofeng) of the Golden Gard to recruit five mystics and task them with stealing the threatening Mace, the consequence of which is capital punishment for Dee.

Storming the Department of Investigation, Wu orders a demonstration of sorcery power which goes horrifically wrong with deadly consequences. In the confusion, Yuchi Zhenjin is seen killing colleagues of the Golden Gard. It falls to Detective Dee to solve the puzzle and redress the balance of power to save the Tang Dynasty.

Cast

Mark Chao as Dee Renjie

Carina Lau as Empress Wu Zetian

Feng Shaofeng as Yuchi Zhenjin

Lin Gengxin Shatuo Zhong

brings the best Asian films to cinemas across in the UK, as well as on DVD, Blu-Ray and on demand. Cine Asia is a label of Trinity Filmed Entertainment. Learn more at cineasia.co.uk or contact [email protected].

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Adriana Rosati

On paper I am an Italian living in London, in reality I was born and bread in a popcorn bucket. I've loved cinema since I was a little child and I’ve always had a passion and interest for Asian (especially Japanese) pop culture, food and traditions, but on the cinema side, my big, first love is Hong Kong Cinema. Then - by a sort of osmosis - I have expanded my love and appreciation to the cinematography of other Asian countries. I like action, heroic bloodshed, wu-xia, Shaw Bros (even if it’s not my specialty), Anime, and also more auteur-ish movies. Anything that is good, really, but I am allergic to rom-com (unless it’s a HK rom-com, possibly featuring Andy Lau in his 20s)"

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