Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders(1974)
China, 7th century. On their way to a provincial center Judge Dee and his three wives spend the night at a Taoist monastery. Soon the judge discovers that the secluded place holds a secret - the former abbot died of unnatural causes. After a number of mysterious events and more cases of murder Dee tracks down the true villain.
Movie: Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
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Dee Jen-djieh (Judge Dee)
Tao Gan
Kang I-Te
Jade Mirror
Celestial Image
Lord Sun Ming
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