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The Detective

2021 · 2 seasons

A twisty procedural that keeps you leaning in, balancing grim puzzles with a light, bantering team dynamic.

Genres
Mystery
Overview
In a detective story full of bizarre twists and turns, perfectionist Cheng Yang and analytical reasoning expert Jun Wugui represent the boys while Su Wenyue who is skilled in martial arts and the quirky Ouyang Chuchu are their female counterparts. Together, they examine every piece of evidence to shed light on the truth.
How it feels
Tense, light, dark and whimsical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, justice, deception, loyalty
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery
Starring
Yang Qijun, Chen Ziyou, Yang Fuyu, Li Xizi, Zong Fengyan, Liang Yongni
Length
2 seasons, 36 episodes, 35 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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