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Strange Tales of Jiang Cheng

2024 · 1 season

A moody, case-by-case mystery that trades on atmosphere and period detail, rewarding viewers who like to piece clues together.

Created by
Xin Peng
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Xia Zhiguang, Caesar Wu, Wang Zhiyi
Overview
In the chaotic early years of the Republic of China, Jiangcheng is plagued by mysterious cases. Qin Huole, freshly returned from abroad, joins forces with Detective Captain Song He and forensic doctor Fan Xiaofan. Together, they navigate the turbulent landscape, using their skills to uncover the truth and protect justice in a city shrouded in darkness.

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Created by
Xin Peng
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Xia Zhiguang, Caesar Wu, Wang Zhiyi
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • justice
  • crime
  • corruption
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery
Created by
Xin Peng
Written by
Xin Peng
Starring
Xia Zhiguang, Caesar Wu, Wang Zhiyi, Hei Zi, Zhu Tie, Xu Nuoyan
Length
1 seasons, 52 episodes
Network
Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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