TV series

Ancient Detective

2020 · 1 season

A measured, atmospheric mystery with a melancholic edge, following a detective's quest through intricate cases and personal loss.

Overview: The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to finding the truth and unmasking his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a good friend who work hand in hand with him to solve mysterious cases.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, grief, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
grief
identity
friendship
love
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, action & adventure
Created by: Ma Yi Heng
Written by: Sanjing Pang, Wu You
Starring: Yu Jiwei, Wang Yanyang, Rachel Wang, Ma Zehan, Hao Shuai, Wang Xingwei, Huang Riying, Du Yafei
Length: 1 seasons, 24 episodes, 41 min each
Network: Youku
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin