
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Taste attributes: actionadventurecrimefantasyanimalsdramamartial artsmonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA breakneck crime drama that is original, expansive and fantastical. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.2 /10
TMDB · 191 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
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Synopsis
The action-packed and captivating tale of Dee Renjie's beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal, leading to the highest reaches of the Imperial family.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- China Film Co-Production Corporation
- Taste scores
- How we score
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