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Justice Bao: The First Year

2019 · 1 season

A stately, puzzle-driven historical procedural where each case unfolds with careful deduction and moral weight.

Created by
Wai-kin Chong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Shaun Tam Chun-Yin, Nancy Wu Ting-yan, Raymond Cho Wing-lim
Overview
During Emperor Renzong's reign in the Song Dynasty, Bao Zheng is appointed Kaifeng Prefecture Prefect. Bao Zheng, his trusted aide Gongsun Ce, Guard Zhan Zhao, and the four Constables are determined to crack down on corrupt dealings. Merchant's daughter Yun Qianyu is an eloquent speaker. Under Gongsun Ce's guaidance, she eventually becomes a consel. Ji Niannian, a maid from Gaochang, is an autopsy expert. These two ladies help Kaifeng Seven unravel bewildering cases. However, danger is lurking everywhere in Kaifeng Prefecture. When it is revealed that the emperor's heritage is questionable, Bao Zheng has to handle the most difficult case yet as he faces the dilemma of revealing the truth or abandoning his conscience for the sake of his country.

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Created by
Wai-kin Chong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Shaun Tam Chun-Yin, Nancy Wu Ting-yan, Raymond Cho Wing-lim
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • power
  • loyalty
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Created by
Wai-kin Chong
Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 30 episodes, 45 min each
Network
TVB Jade
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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