The Wanted Detective | Open Thread

A smug detective becomes wanted.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Xing Yue: Xiao Bei Ming

Xiang Han Zhi: Zhong Xue Man

Director

Zhao Jin Tao

Chinese Title

定風波

Calm Waves

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Coroner's Diary | Open Thread

A coroner, disguised behind a dead identity, and a general with a royal identity team up to solve hidden mysteries surrounding them.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ao Rui Peng: Yan Chi

Li Lan Di: Qin Wan

Director

Li Hui Zhu, Deng Wei En

Screenwriter

Zou Yue

Chinese Title

朝雪录

Record of Morning Snow

Genres: Period, Romance, Palace,Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 38

Rose Finch | Open Thread

A neurodiverse ML coroner and a stone-faced triad FL boss are forced to work together when her girls turn up dead one after another. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wan Qian: Gao Ying

Qin Jun Jie: Xia Mo

Chinese Title

朱雀堂

Rosefinch Hall

Genres: Era, No Romance, Team, Mystery

Network: iQIYI, Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30 (Mini)

Nine Puzzles | Open Thread

A top profiler is forced to team up with the detective who once thought she was a killer.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Da-mi: Yoon I-na

Son Suk-ku: Kim Han-saem

Genres: Contemporary, (Slight Romance, No Romance), Mystery, Suspense

Network: Disney+

Year: 2025
Episodes: 11

Lies Never Lie | Open Thread and Review

A psychologist goes on a hunch to track down a serial killer. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zhen Er: Li Mo Chou

Li Yuan: Ding Wei

Director 

Jiang Yang

Screenwriter

Jiang Yang, Xu Hui

Chinese Title

心灵迷雾

Labyrinth of [the] Mind

Genres: Contemporary,  No Romance, Sismance, Team, Mystery 

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 21

Kill My Sins | Open Thread

A “sorceress” carefully lays her game of revenge.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Shi Shi: Ye Ping An

Dou Xiao: Yuan Shao Cheng

Director

Bai Shan

Chinese Title

掌心

Center of the Palm

Genres: Period, (Romance, Slight Romance, No Romance), Palace, Mystery

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Under the Moonlight | Review

An ex-brothel-performer and a “fuerdai” pursue justice together.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Hu Bing Qing: Luo Shu

Zhai Zi Lu: Qi Meng Lin

Director

Gu Qi Ming

Chinese Title

錦囊妙錄

A Brocade Pouch of Brilliant Records

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 36

Under the Skin 2 | Open Thread

A no-longer-newbie and even-more-genius forensic artist continues solving cases with his gruff, sidekick detective.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Shen Yi

Jin Shi Jia: Du Cheng

Director

Zeng Qing Jie

Screenwriter

Jia Bin Bin, Zhang Jing (Author)

Chinese Title

獵罪圖鑑2

Genres: Contemporary, Slight BL, Mystery

Network: iQIYI / Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 28

The Kidnapping Day | Recap and Review

A kidnapper becomes a servant appa to his 12-year-old genius hostage.

Yoon Kye-sang: Kim Myeong-joon

Jeon Yoo-na: Choi Ro-hee

Park Sung-hoon: Park Sang-yoon

Kim Shin-rok: Seo Hye-eun

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family, Mystery

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Melody of the Golden Age | Review

A general of hell marries a coroner who isn't afraid of hell.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Shen Du

Deng En Xi: Yan Xing

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

長樂曲

Melody of Lasting Happiness

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2024
Episodes: 40

Go East | Open Thread

An ordinary man doing it all – comedy, mystery, and romance.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Yuan Mu

Zhou Yi Ran: A Shu

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Li Ye Mao, Qiu Ting, Zhu Qi

Chinese Title

四方館

Square Pavilion / Universal Pavilion

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 37

Behind Your Touch | Spotlight

A veterinarian gropes butt to help a police officer solve crimes. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Han Ji-min: Bong Ye-bun

Lee Min-ki: Moon Jang-yeol

Director

Kim Suk-yoon

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Mystery

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Heroes | Review

A treasure sets off a revolutionary hunt involving an ex-convict-guard, pugilists, and monks.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qin Jun Jie: Men San Dao / Mu Qing

Liu Yu Ning: Zhuo Bu Fan

Pang Han Chen: Wang Jia Luo

Director

Lou Jian, Wei Li Zhou

Screenwriter

Bai Yi Cong

Chinese Title

天行健

Genres: Era, Slight Romance, Mystery, ~Wuxia

Network: Tencent Video, iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

In Blossom | Open Thread

A coroner-bride’s murder suspect is her groom, and she’s back to solve it.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xue Yi: Pan Yue

Ju Jing Yi: Yang Cai Wei / Shangguan Zhi

Director

Zhong Qing

Scriptwriter:

Yu Hai Lin, Zhong Jing

Chinese Title

花間令

Genres: Period, Romance, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 32

White Cat Legend | Open Thread

A super-cat-man detective avenges his father.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ding Yu Xi: Li Bing

Zhou Qi: Chen Shi

Director

Wang Wei

Chinese Title

大理寺少卿游

Genres: Period, No Romance, Bromance, Team, Mystery

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 36

Chase the Truth | Recap and Review

A hot tempered cop goes undercover to find his mother.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wang Zi Qi: Chu Yi Han

Tian Yu: Cheng Fan

Su Xiao Tong: Gu Lin Na

Tang Xiao Tian:Yu Da Luo

Zhao Xun: Sha Xiao Fei

Director

Zhao Jun Kai

Screenwriter

Zhao Jun Kai (Author)

Chinese Title

黑白密碼

Black and White Password 

Genres: Contemporary, Action, Slight Romance, Bromance, Mystery, Suspense

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24

Recapper: Potato Chip

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

The Bionic Life | Recap and Review

A serial murderer is killing humanoids.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Song Wei Long: Cheng Nuo

Wen Qi: An Qiu

Director: 

Chen Zheng Dao, Ke Zheng Nian, Xu Zhao Ren

Chinese Title
仿生人間

Humanoid World 

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Mystery

Network: iQIYI 

Year: 2023

Episodes: 12

Recap Grade: C
First Impression: 3.3/5

Ripe Town | Open Thread

A constable solves a serial murder. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Yu Fan: Qu San Geng

Ning Li: Song Chen

Xiang Han Zhi: Leng Gui Ren

Liu Yi Tong: Gao Shi Cong

Zhang Hao Wei: Feng Ke Zhui

Zeng Li: Lin Si Niang

Director: 

Wang Zheng

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Zheng

Chinese Title

繁城之下

Under the Bustling City

Genres: Period, Mystery

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

Young Blood | Open Thread

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Yi Zheng, Wang Fei, Peng Xue Jun, Luo Zhi Gang, Liu Chong Jie

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan, Li Jie

Chinese Title
大宋少年志

Genres: Period, Romance, Bromance, Sismance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV, iQIYI

Year: 2019
Episodes: 42

Young Blood 2 | Review

A gang of six spies outsmarting everyone (except their fathers). 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Xin Cheng: Yuan Zhong Xin

Zhou Yu Tong: Zhao Jian

Wang You Shuo: Wang Kuan

Su Xiao Tong: Pei Jing

Director: 

Wang Fei, Zhou Nan

Scriptwriter: 

Wang Juan

Chinese Title
大宋少年志 2

Genres: Period, Romance, Team, Comedy, Mystery, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2023
Episodes: 27