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Duet of Shadows

2026 · 1 season

A polished period detective drama that unfolds at a steady, thoughtful pace, pairing elegant 1920s atmosphere with case-by-case investigation.

Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Sun Yihan, Sun Meilin, Xu Hao
Overview
In 1920s Shanghai, heiress Lin Lan becomes a detective in the Central Police Department and teams up with forensic expert Qin Xin and a skilled investigative team. Together, they tackle extraordinary cases, forming a powerful detective duo while forging an unbreakable friendship.

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Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Sun Yihan, Sun Meilin, Xu Hao
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • justice
    • friendship
    • gender
    • class
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • procedural
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, mystery
    Written by
    Liu Yu
    Starring
    Sun Yihan, Sun Meilin, Xu Hao, Rui Xiu, Li Yuan, Cao Xiyue
    Length
    1 seasons, 31 episodes
    Network
    iQiyi
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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