TV series

The Silent Criminal

2020–2021 · 1 season

A moody wuxia mystery that blends eerie supernatural hints with light bromantic comedy, unfolding slowly through intricate investigations.

Overview: For 19 years, Feng Bao's relentless pursuit of the Dayintuya leads to chaos. A staged death draws Constable Shi Jingyao into a dangerous murder case.
How it feels: Tense, dark, whimsical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, death, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 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
deception
death
loyalty
obsession
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, mystery, comedy
Created by: Dong Caiyu, 董宇轩
Starring: Li Jiaming, Wen Sheng, Lan Xin, Yu Naijia, Fu Shuyang, Wu Xinzun, Wang Zixin
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes, 40 min each
Network: iQiyi
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin