On the Track of Robert Van Gulik

Robert van Gulik (1910-1967) is one of the world’s most read authors from the Netherlands. This diplomat, Sinologist and scholar is mainly known for his detective novels, starring 'Judge Dee'. Filmmaker Rob Rombout follows in his footsteps to discover the author’s legacy - via his diaries, the people he inspired and those who witnessed his extraordinary life.

Cast

Arthur Japin

as Himself

Huang Jianhu

as Himself

Wilt Idema

as Himself

Uda Kazumi

as Self

Yoshihiro Kida

as Self

Paul Lee

as Self

Frederic Lenormand

as Self

Li Ling

as Self

Yunbi Fu

as Self

Shi Ye

as Self

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