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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon

6.320132h 14mNRMovieActionCrimeFantasy

Young Dee Renjie arrives in the empire's capital to join the Supreme Court as police judge of his region. He wants to become a prosecutor. Empress Wu, who is at the beginning of her reign, has commissioned the fierce detective Yuchi to…

DirectorTsui Hark
WritersChen Kuofu·Zhang Jialu
ProducersWang Zhongjun·Shi Nansun

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Cast · Directed by Tsui Hark

MCMark Chao
Mark Chao
Detective Dee
AAngelaBaby
AngelaBaby
Yin Ruiji
WFWilliam Feng
William Feng
Yuchi Zhenjin
KBKim Bum
Kim Bum
Yuan Zhen
CLCarina Lau
Carina Lau
Wu Zetian
CKChen Kun
Chen Kun
Doctor Wang Pu
SCSheng Chien
Sheng Chien
The Emperor
LGLin Gengxin
Lin Gengxin
Shatuo Zhong
DHDong Hu
Dong Hu
Huo Yi
ZSZhang Shan
Zhang Shan
Chusui Liang
GC
Guoyi Chen
Admiral
TNTie Nan
Tie Nan
Bo Qianzhang

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Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon on Netflix?

No, Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel.

Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon for free?

Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel and Pluto TV in United States.

Is there a sequel to Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?

Yes — Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is followed by Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018) in the Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark).

Is there a prequel to Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon?

Yes — Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) comes before Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in the Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark).

Is Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon part of a trilogy?

Yes — Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon is part of a trilogy, alongside Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) and Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018).

How many movies are in the Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark)?

There are 3 films in the Detective Dee Collection (Tsui Hark): Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010), Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013) and Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings (2018).