When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.
| Directing | Tsui Hark | Director |
| Writing | Kuo-Fu Chen | Writer |
| Writing | Chang Chia-lu | Screenplay |
| Production | Peggy Lee Kam-Man | Producer |
| Production | Tsui Hark | Producer |
| Production | Shi Nansun | Executive Producer |
| Production | Zhang Dajun | Producer |
| Crew | Pakie Chan | Cinematography |
| Directing | Sammo Hung | Action Director |
| Editing | Yau Chi-Wai | Editor |
| Editing | Xiao Yang | Additional Editing |
| Sound | Peter Kam Pau-Tat | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maggie Choy Yin Ching | Makeup Artist |
