Detective Dee watch order
Tsui Hark's wuxia mysteries in Tang dynasty China: one adventure with an older Dee, then two prequels about his early career.
- 1
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame 2010
Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it
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Prime Video
Hi-YAH
Shout! Factory+5 more - 2
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon 2013
Not on a subscription service in the UK right now
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Prime Video
The Roku Channel
Pluto TV+4 more - 3
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings 2018
Not on a subscription service in the UK right now
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Prime VideoHi-YAH
Fawesome+7 more
- 1
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon 2013
Not on a subscription service in the UK right now
Stream on
Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelPluto TV+4 more - 2
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings 2018
Not on a subscription service in the UK right now
Stream on
Prime VideoHi-YAHFawesome+7 more - 3
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame 2010
Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it
Stream on
Prime VideoHi-YAHShout! Factory+5 more
Worth knowing. The two prequels form a pair, so either watch them first for a straight line or save them for after the original. Nothing is spoiled either way.
Where to stream it
None of these films are on a subscription service in the UK right now.
- Prime VideoAll 3 filmsGo to Prime Video
- Pluto TVAll 3 films
PlexAll 3 films
TubiAll 3 films
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