Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings( Mandarin:) is a 2018 Chinese action- adventure fantasy mystery film directed and produced by Tsui Hark, and the third film in his" Detective Dee" film series.
Despite dropping the" Young Detective Dee" title, it is a sequel to 2013's, and as such similarly acts as a prequel to the first installment," Mystery of the Phantom Flame".
Mark Chao, Feng Shaofeng, Lin Gengxin and Carina Lau reprise their roles from previous films, alongside newcomers Ethan Juan and Sandra Ma.
It was released on July 27, 2018 in China, as well as in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings
Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings( Mandarin:) is a 2018 Chinese action- adventure fantasy mystery film directed and produced by Tsui Hark, and the third film in his" Detective Dee" film series.
Despite dropping the" Young Detective Dee" title, it is a sequel to 2013's, and as such similarly acts as a prequel to the first installment," Mystery of the Phantom Flame".
Mark Chao, Feng Shaofeng, Lin Gengxin and Carina Lau reprise their roles from previous films, alongside newcomers Ethan Juan and Sandra Ma.
It was released on July 27, 2018 in China, as well as in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Sea Dragon Heir
The Sea Dragon Heir is a fantasy novel written by Storm Constantine first published in 1998.
Sea Dragon
Sea Dragon may refer to:
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a 2010 Chinese- Hong Kong action- adventure mystery film directed and produced by Tsui Hark.
The film tells a fictional story featuring Di Renjie( Andy Lau), one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang dynasty, who is tasked by the Empress Wu Zetian( Carina Lau) to solve a series of inexplicable murders in which victims suddenly burst into flames.
Principal photography for" Detective Dee" began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China.
It features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung, and co-stars Li Bingbing, Deng Chao with Tony Leung Ka-fai making a special appearance.
" Detective Dee" was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010; in North American, it premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film grossed US$ 51.7 million and won six awards at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards, more than any other film, including Best Director and Best Actress for Lau; it was also nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.
It was followed by two prequels,( 2013) and( 2018), also directed by Tsui and starring Carina Lau, and with Mark Chao as a young Detective Di.
Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Russell Mack and produced by E.B. Derr for Pathé Exchange, and was distributed by RKO Pictures after the merger of the two studios; it starred Edward Everett Horton, Esther Ralston, Laura La Plante, and Patsy Ruth Miller.
The screenplay was written by Walter DeLeon, based upon a successful German vaudeville act entitled "Tanzanwaltz", penned by Pordes Milo, Walter Schütt, and Dr. Eric Urban.
The German production had been translated for the American stage by DeLeon and Mark Swan and, under the same title as the film.
Russell Mack
Russell Mack (November 11, 1892 – June 1, 1972) was an American vaudeville performer in the 1910s and a stage actor, film director, and producer in the 1920s and 1930s.
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a 2010 Chinese- Hong Kong action- adventure mystery film directed and produced by Tsui Hark.
The film tells a fictional story featuring Di Renjie( Andy Lau), one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang dynasty, who is tasked by the Empress Wu Zetian( Carina Lau) to solve a series of inexplicable murders in which victims suddenly burst into flames.
Principal photography for" Detective Dee" began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China.
It features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung, and co-stars Li Bingbing, Deng Chao with Tony Leung Ka-fai making a special appearance.
" Detective Dee" was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010; in North American, it premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film grossed US$ 51.7 million and won six awards at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards, more than any other film, including Best Director and Best Actress for Lau; it was also nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.
It was followed by two prequels,( 2013) and( 2018), also directed by Tsui and starring Carina Lau, and with Mark Chao as a young Detective Di.
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark( born 15 February 1950), born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong film director, producer and screenwriter.
Tsui has directed several influential Hong Kong films such as" Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain"( 1983), the" Once Upon a Time in China" film series( 1991 – 1997) and" The Blade"( 1995).
Tsui also has been a prolific writer and( a very hands- on) producer; his productions include" A Better Tomorrow"( 1986)," A Chinese Ghost Story"( 1987)," The Killer"( 1989)," The Legend of the Swordsman"( 1992)," The Wicked City"( 1992)," Iron Monkey"( 1993) and" Black Mask"( 1996).
He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema and is regarded by critics as" one of the masters of Asian cinematography".
In the late 1990s, Tsui had a short- lived career in the United States, directing the Jean- Claude Van Damme –led films" Double Team"( 1997) and" Knock Off"( 1998).
Both films were commercially unsuccessful and critically panned; Tsui himself was unsatisfied with his lack of creative control and returned to Hong Kong to continue his career.
He has since found new commercial and critical success with blockbusters such as the" Detective Dee" film series( 2010 – present)," Flying Swords of Dragon Gate"( 2011), and" The Taking of Tiger Mountain"( 2014).
Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
Young Detective Dee:
Rise of the Sea Dragon  is a 2013 Chinese action-adventure fantasy mystery film directed, produced, and co-written by Tsui Hark, and a prequel to Tsui's 2010 film "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame".
Taiwanese-Canadian actor Mark Chao takes over from Andy Lau as a young Dee Renjie, while Feng Shaofeng, Lin Gengxin, Kim Bum (in his Chinese debut), and Angelababy co-star alongside a returning Carina Lau from "Mystery of the Phantom Flame", rounding up the ensemble cast.
In "Rise of the Sea Dragon", Di investigates the origins and nature of an attack against the Chinese fleet, believed to have been caused by a mysterious sea creature.
A sequel of the film and the third installment of the "Detective Dee" series, titled , was released in 2018, with Chao, Feng, Lin, and Lau all reprising their roles.

Question: Are the directors of films Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon and Lonely Wives both from the same country?
Answer: no