7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on universal themes of justice, truth-seeking, and political intrigue within a historical fantasy setting, with its solution centered on an individual restoring order rather than promoting a specific modern political ideology.
This film, set in historical China, features an entirely East Asian cast that is culturally appropriate for its setting, without engaging in race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with Western contexts. The narrative focuses on a historical mystery with strong male and female characters, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Shangguan Jing'er, a formidable female martial artist. She is depicted in several scenes engaging in and winning physical confrontations against multiple male opponents using hand-to-hand combat and melee weapons, demonstrating superior skill.
The film portrays Buddhism positively through its protagonist, Detective Dee, who is a respected Buddhist monk. Monasteries are depicted as places of refuge and contemplation, and the religion itself is presented as an integral and respected part of Tang Dynasty society, separate from the political machinations surrounding its institutions.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a historical mystery and action, resulting in no depiction of queer identity or relationships within the film's content.
The film 'Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame' does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. A character's cross-dressing is solely for plot-driven disguise, not an exploration of gender identity, leading to an N/A rating for trans portrayal.
The film features Detective Dee Renjie and Empress Wu Zetian, both portrayed consistent with their historical genders. Other significant characters appear to be original creations for this specific film, not pre-established characters whose gender was altered.
The film is based on the historical Chinese figure Di Renjie and features a cast of East Asian actors portraying characters who are historically and canonically East Asian. There is no instance of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.0
7.5
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