Andy Lau in movie Detective Dee and The Mystery of the Phantom Flame

The new movie “Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame” is already a huge hit in the mainland and Hong Kong. It is finally making its way to Taiwan starting with an all-star premiere on the 6th. Unfortunately its biggest star Andy Lau couldn’t attend so his fans will have to admire him on the big screen instead. His costars Carina Lau (劉嘉玲), Li Bing Bing (李冰冰), Deng Chao (鄧超), director Tsui Hark (徐克) and producer Chen Kuo Fu (陳國富) were present at the event. Things went along as usual before they were joined by a very special guest, the one and only “Detective Dee”!

This “Detective Dee” didn’t quite look the same as the one in the movie. It was actually played by comedian Kuo Tzu Chien (郭子乾) of “Big Party”. The stars watched on as he investigated a burnt corpse at the scene of the premiere. “Dee” examined and even taste-tested the victim to ensure its deadliness. He didn’t let a good opportunity go to waste; Kuo asked the director and producer to cast him in their next movie, to which they said yes…that is if they are to make a comedy.

Detective Dee” concluded his appearance with a rendition of the Andy Lau classic “忘情水 (Forget Love Portion)”. Much to everyone’s surprise, he was totally owned by Deng Chao. The mainland actor did a perfect Andy Lau impersonation when he was asked to sing the same song. We now know which show he should go on next time when he visits Taiwan– Entertainment 100%, in a head-to-head battle with its resident Andy Lau impersonator, Show Luo.

"Detective Dee" Makes A Surprise Appearance At His Own Movie Premiere
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Sammo Hung revealed how Andy and Li Bingbing shoot fighting scene

After the Detective Dee Asian press conference on 11 June 2009. For the first time, more than 60 media reporters from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan were invited for a site visit to Hengdian studio 8 and they were amazed of the grand and huge setting of the studio.

During the media’s site visit, Sammo Hung was shooting an exciting action scene.

After watching the short trailer at the press conference, the mystery around Detective Dee increases, after witnessing the grand studio, it further add on the magical colors of the film.

Although Andy Lau and Li Bingbing were not required for the shooting of the action scene, but Sammo still talked about and sing praise of them. He said: “No matter how tough it was, they would do their best to perfect every scene, of course experience counts, Andy is more experienced, know when to exert strength, it’s like a marathon athlete knowing when to exert strength, but Bingbing gave her best whenever she came on, thus she’s more tired.”

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