"From legendary action director Tsui Hark and the creators of international smash hit Detective Dee - Mystery Of The Phantom Flame comes the captivating tale of Dee Renjie's beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal, leading to the highest reaches of the Imperial family." Film summary courtesy of IMDB.

Electric Shadows: UM Premiere Contemporary Chinese Film Series

Curated by Mark Nornes, Chair of Screen Arts and Cultures at U-M, the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies and the Confucius Institute present Electric Shadows: U-M Premiere Contemporary Chinese Film Series in the fall 2014. This inaugural film series features five of the most exciting films released in 2013, ranging from romantic comedy to science fiction. Featuring are The Grandmaster 一代宗師, (2013), American Dream in China 中国合伙人 (2013), Finding Mr. Right 北京遇上西雅图 (2013), Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon 狄仁杰之神都龙王 (2013), and Journey to the West 西遊·降魔篇 (2013). Its premiere is 7 p.m. Wednesday September 10. A public reception is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 24 in the main foyer of the Michigan Theatre during the CIUM’s China Culture Celebration Week (September 22—28). All screenings are with English subtitles and free and open to the public. *The film series list is subject to change.

Screening schedule
September 10: The Grandmaster (2013)
September 17: American Dream in China (2013)
September 24: Finding Mr. Right (2013)
October 1: Young Detective Dee (2013)
October 8: Journey to the West (2013)