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Detective Dee and The Red Eye (2021): Cast

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Detective Dee and The Red Eye is a 2021 mystery drama directed by Chen Zhihong, starring He Minghan as Di Renjie, Wang Guanpeng and Fan Meng. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Detective Dee and The Red Eye (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Chen Zhihong
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Detective Dee and The Red Eye About?

The premise of Detective Dee and The Red Eye without spoilers.

During Queen Wu Zetian's birthday celebrations, a series of disturbing incidents attributed to a "red-eyed monster" prompts her to enlist the detective Di Renjie to investigate. Accompanied by his apprentice, Chen Jiangqiao, Di Renjie travels to Fangzhou where they encounter Shen Qingqing, also pursuing the mystery. As they delve deeper, the trio uncovers a complex web of events and gradually approach the truth behind the "red-eyed monster," revealing a sequence of interconnected crimes. Throughout the investigation, Di Renjie demonstrates a strong sense of justice and concern for the people, ultimately solving the perplexing case.

Detective Dee and The Red Eye Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • c drama
  • chinese drama
  • prince supporting character
  • prince
  • empress supporting character
  • empress
  • detective fiction
  • detective male lead
  • wu zhou dynasty
  • wu zhou
  • historical figure
  • detective
+8 more
  • historical fiction
  • tang dynasty
  • china
  • chinese historical setting
  • di renjie character
  • wu zetian character
  • historical setting
  • detective dee character
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Cast & crew

Detective Dee and The Red Eye Cast & Characters

He Minghan leads the cast as Di Renjie, with Wang Guanpeng as Chen Jiangqiao and Fan Meng as Shen Qingqing. Directed by Chen Zhihong; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Chen Zhihong

More films directed by Chen Zhihong: Havoc in Dragon Palace and The Monkey King 3D: Uproar in Heaven.

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Detective Dee and The Red Eye Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “狄仁杰之诙诡赤目” and “Di Renjie Red Eyes”.

Also known as
  • 狄仁杰之诙诡赤目
  • Di Renjie Red Eyes
  • Di Ren Jie Zhi Hui Gui Chi Mu
  • Detective Dee Red Eyes
  • Detective Dee: The Sly Red-eye
  • 狄仁杰之恢诡赤目
  • Địch Nhân Kiệt Chi Mắt Đỏ Quái Lạ
  • Детектив Ди и хитрый красноглазый
  • 적인걸: 붉은 눈의 비밀
  • ตี๋เหรินเจี๋ย นักสืบจอมเจ้าเล่ห์
  • 狄仁傑之恢詭赤目

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Detective Dee and The Red Eye FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Detective Dee and The Red Eye, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Detective Dee and The Red Eye?

Detective Dee and The Red Eye runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Detective Dee and The Red Eye released?

Detective Dee and The Red Eye was released on November 4, 2021.

Who directed Detective Dee and The Red Eye?

Detective Dee and The Red Eye was directed by Chen Zhihong.

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Who is in the cast of Detective Dee and The Red Eye?

Detective Dee and The Red Eye stars He Minghan as Di Renjie, Wang Guanpeng as Chen Jiangqiao and Fan Meng as Shen Qingqing, among 8 credited actors.

Does Detective Dee and The Red Eye have a post-credit scene?

No. Detective Dee and The Red Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Detective Dee and The Red Eye in?

The original language of Detective Dee and The Red Eye is Chinese.

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