Coroner's Diary

MASTERPIECE!

OMG, guys. I just finished watching Coroner's Diary and I swear, this drama is a masterpiece. It’s honestly one of the best Chinese dramas I’ve ever seen. I didn’t expect to love it this much, but once I started, I couldn’t stop watching. I was completely hooked!

The story was so interesting and well-written. Each case made me curious, and I loved how smart the main characters were. They used science, clues, and careful thinking to solve each mystery. The drama kept me guessing until the end, and every episode made me want to know more. I never got bored!

One of the things I loved the most was the ending. It was very satisfying. All the bad people got what they deserved, and nothing felt rushed or confusing. It was the kind of ending that makes you feel like everything finally made sense, and justice was served. I was so happy with how it all turned out.

If you’re looking for a C-drama that’s exciting, smart, and has a great ending, Coroner's Diary is a must-watch. I really recommend it. It’s the kind of show that stays with you even after it ends.

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A high-quality investigation series, with excellent actors, but not addictive

A mix of Sherlock Holmes and NCIS in historical style, with Ao Rui Peng and Landy Li as investigative CL.

PLOT: The FL, a genius female doctor and coroner, survives the murder of her parents by posing as Wan Qin (her late friend). She meets the ML, Prince Yan Qi and the emperor's nephew, held hostage in the capital to ensure the loyalty of his general father. They join forces to solve murders (or series of murders), fall in love, and become embroiled in power struggles while solving the key to all the cases.

+++ Great CL (Ao Rui Peng and Landy Li), with a lot of charisma and chemistry.
+++ Lively and effective production, alternating very dark scenes, suspense, and romantic or light scenes (very useful for lightening the atmosphere). Great cinematography (effects, lighting, slow motion, framing, etc.)
+++ A bunch of talented actors, bringing life to endearing characters.
+++ Excellent OSTs

### The "historical coroner" aspect, with today's techniques, doesn't seem very credible :)

=> A high-quality series, with excellent actors, but not addictive.

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Mix de Sherlock Holmes et de NCIS en historique avec Ao Rui Peng et Landy Li en CL d'investigation.
PLOT: La FL, médecin et coroner de génie, survit au meurtre de ses parents en se faisant passer pour Wan Qin (son amie DCD). Elle rencontre le ML, Prince Yan Qi et neveu de l'empereur, otage dans la capitale pr garanti la loyauté de son père général. Ils s'allient pr résoudre des meurtres (ou séries de meurtres), tombent amoureux, s'engluent dans les luttes pr le pouvoir avant de résoudre la clef de toutes les affaires.

+++ Great CL (Ao Rui Peng et Landy Li ), avec bcp de charisme et d'alchimie.
+++ Réalis° vive et efficace, alternant scènes très sombres (macabres), suspense et scènes romantiques ou légères (très utiles pr alléger l'atmosphère). Great cinematography (effects, light, slow motion, framing, etc.)
+++ A bunch of talented actors, bringing life to endearing characters.
+++ Excellent OSTs

### L'aspect "coroner historique" avec les techniques d'aujourd'hui, ne semble pas très crédible :)

=> Série de qualité, avec d'excellents acteurs, mais pas addictive.

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Darkhorse of the summer!

I chose to watch this c-drama on a whim. I was bored and nothing was interesting me. I love mystery dramas with a romantic subplot so when I saw a clip of this show trending, I was immediately hooked. I was wary at first because I didn't know what to expect. But it was ABSOLUTELY fantastic. The main leads' acting was just incredible to watch. How are they not praised more? I was shocked at how good they acted throughout the drama. Also, the chemistry between them was just DELICIOUS. I loved how the male lead admired the female lead for her skills and talent, but also he had his own strengths and they balanced each other out so well.

The cases were interesting enough. My only criticism is that sometimes it was difficult to follow, especially the royal lineage. I was like who is related to who??? But it does become more clear towards the end. There is also a really nice family found trope as well! I JUST LOVED this drama. I need everyone to watch it. You won't regret it.

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DRAMA OF THE YEAR!!!

THIS SHOW WAS AMAZING. From episode ONE I was completely hooked. It's literally just Apothecary Diaries but live action, in Chinese, and the romance is NOT A SLOW BURN!!! What I loved most about this show was how fast-paced the romance was. He fell first (at first sight too) AND fell harder. No miscommunication, no drawn-out conflicts- JUST PERFECT. Yan Chi was the sweetest guy ever and I thought he and Shen Wan were beautiful together.
The plot was amazing. It was the perfect mix of murder mysteries and political struggles. I love the slow build-up: how the first mysteries were wrapped up within a few episodes but as the show drew on they began to build up to the final great issue. I didn't see some of the plot twists coming at all (although some of them I did see haha). I really value plot in a show, and Coroner's Diary DELIVERED.
100% would rewatch this show (every day if possible).

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THIS IS SOO GOOD!

I was going to wait until finishing the drama but damn!!! I couldn't wait!

I never knew I needed this couple! Landy and Ao really slayed the chemistry in this one!

The things I fell in love with:
- DETAILS: they really went all out on the autopsy reports, the blood and gore and body details and display of great forensic skills
- CHEMISTRY: the Main lead pair won over my heart. I have seen individual dramas of both Ao and Landy, but together...WOW! Their chemistry is sooo good! It's slow, gradual, naturally falling in love little by little. The way Ao knows Wan and her actual identity and gives her hope and promises to bring justice to her father...loved it!
- VA: The voice actor that dubs Ao's character! Hatss off to you man! Whoever this guy is, fabulous dubbing! Really suits Ao and the characters he plays. It was the same voice actor in Moonlight Mystique also.
- OSTs
- CASES and political storyline, but more so the cases related to the discovered corpses

The one where they find the 13 girls in the well...omg I cried so much! The story, the heartbreak, the way they uncover the horrifying truth of what had happened, the monster that was the head Qin An, and Ao and Landy's acting! Wow...just wow! When Landy breaks down while cleaning the bones of those girls! That scene needs an award of it's own! It was a masterpiece!

After Legend of Zhang Hai, this drama won me over! Everything is in the details like they say.

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The last 6 episodes were INTENSE!!! Although I had guessed some of it, I'm soooooo happy we got a nice ending, with every couple getting a good happily ever after!
So many cdramas nowadays ending with sad or open ending! And it pisses me off!

BUT THIS ONE IS A TRUE GEM!

Nice pacing, good cases stories, really well done acting, chemistry was terrific! The script, osts, everything was great!

Rewatch: 10/10

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Meh...??‍♀️

It's been almost 2 months since I started this, and I cannot seem to convince myself to watch past the 6th episode. I'm not sure what drama I was watching at the time that pushed me to look into more mystery C-dramas. Or was it revenge stories? Honestly, I forget.

What I know is I wanted a story that had a brilliant female lead and that paid a lot of attention to the mystery/revenge element, without letting it get overtaken by the romance. But now, not even quarter-way through, and I can tell this is not what I was looking for or promised. It's a lot more romantic than I thought

As for our main characters...,

The female lead feels wooden to me. They decided to make her smart and resolute in her ultimate goal, but forgot to give her a personality. Or facial expressions. It makes her uninteresting. Like watching paint dry. I know I should be rooting for her, but she's done nothing to make me want to walk with her and see her see her mission through.

The male lead of the other hand, is not quite convincing as this martial arts expert, military fellow. He's giving me pretty boy vibes. Lots of 'pretty boys' play military generals and martial arts experts in C-dramas. It's a known fact. But they have some aura about them to make it believable. He has no such thing. I see him as a pretty pampered prince.

Also, as per ep 6, he's already halfway in love with her, and I don't understand why. Because she's smart? Y'all met two seconds ago?!?! Like.. huh? I could understand if he was intrigued by her and that curiosity slowly developed into love (think Duke Su in 'The Double'). But this insta-love nonsense... Yeah, it does not work for me.

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A great watch!

I started watching this drama because of Ao Rui Peng, and having enjoyed Li Landy’s previous works, I was already familiar with her solid acting. I went in with zero expectations, assuming it would be a typical detective-style plot but it completely exceeded what I imagined. Every scene adds meaningfully to the story and kept me fully engaged. So far, I’m impressed with the pacing and character development. The coroner’s examination scenes are especially detailed, and the explanations are logical enough that I don’t have to switch off my brain to enjoy them.

Edit:
I have now watched all 38 episodes. When it came to the different types of crime in this story, most of them paced well. The show dropped subtle hints to help guess, yet still managed to surprise with unexpected twists, making it even more intriguing, but at certain moments, the facial expressions of certain people gave it away. The crime by the tailor felt super shot, some were a bit draggy but at least the cases tied well without a loop hole. Overall it's a great watch with a satisfying ending.

So Coroners diary = mystery + creepy cases + romance + acting + funny

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Excelente drama!

Bem feito e bem executado. Realmente um bom drama. Mas minha avaliação será bem genérica, pois terminei a alguns dias.

Pontos positivos: Os cenários são lindíssimos! Tantas flores e cores, diferente dos usuais, ameei! A fotografia e direção ótimas também. A história sem furos, bem costurada. Gostei que eles não abandonaram a ideia dela ser legista depois, e esse é realmente um ponto central de mudança na trama, e gostei também da dinâmica green flag do casal. Quanto a história, vão sem medo, apenas que ela demora um pouco a te envolver, mas depois que você é pego por ela, fica realmente bom.

Pontos negativos: Achei que o plot do imperador (não direi pra não ser spoiler) foi colocado muito tardiamente, e os últimos 8 episódios correram mais que o normal também, mas isso já é esperado de cdrama né, TODOS fazem isso KKKKKK e achei o casal fofo, mas sem química. Ele tem uma aura jovem e ela uma aura mais adulta, mais velha pra ele. isso pesou na minha impressão sobre ambos.

Mas no geral, um ótimo drama! Vale a pena ver se você gosta de dramas de casos.

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Mitério, ação e romance nota 10

Coroner’s Diary é um cdrama histórico que combina investigação forense, intriga política e romance de maneira cativante. A história acompanha Shen Wan (Landy Li), uma jovem talentosa que, após ver sua família ser massacrada devido a uma conspiração envolvendo o Príncipe de Jin, assume a identidade de Qin Wan, uma falecida paciente sua, para sobreviver. Disfarçada, ela se torna uma médica e legista habilidosa, utilizando seus conhecimentos para resolver crimes enquanto busca justiça para seu pai .

O enredo ganha profundidade quando Shen Wan conhece Yan Chi (Ao Rui Peng), um príncipe-general determinado a limpar o nome do Príncipe de Jin. Juntos, eles formam uma dupla brilhante: ela, com sua expertise em autópsias e medicina; ele, com suas habilidades marciais e influência política. A química entre os protagonistas é um dos destaques da série, com momentos sutis—como Yan Chi segurando o pulso de Shen Wan durante autópsias ou protegendo-a em situações perigosas—que constroem um romance orgânico e respeitoso, longe dos clichês de paixões instantâneas .

Os casos criminais investigados pela dupla são bem elaborados, misturando lógica forense com suspense. Cada mistério revela camadas de corrupção e segredos palacianos, mantendo o público intrigado.

O final é satisfatório—amarrando todas as pontas sem mortes desnecessárias e entregando um desfecho feliz coerente com o tom da série.

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Um drama cheio de segredos e mistérios

Pra você que quer um drama que contém drama, mistério, romance, uma protagonista super inteligente, e plot atrás de plot, esse drama é pra você,
adorei os protagonistas e ate mesmo os secundários todos eles tem sua história,
E a primeira vez que assisti um drama em que a protagonista é uma legista e adorei sempre gostei muito de assuntos com esse tipo, mais você que é sensível recomendo não assistir ainda mais se tem medo de corpos ou de sangue mais não é muito gore não.
só não dou 10 estrelas por que acho que o final ficou muito prolongado

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Un bon début....mais une fin un peu trop sanglante

Un petit avis en mode express :

Ce qui plaît :
- Une fois n'est pas coutume, une protagoniste qui nous impressionne par une intelligence couplée à un calme olympien. Ses analyses et observations sont intéressantes.
- Un couple qui ne brille pas par l'intensité de la passion mais qui repose sur une complicité et une romance solide fondée sur le respect de l'un sur l'autre.
- Des cas à résoudre durant la première partie originale et qui nous étonnent parfois.
- Des scènes qui sortent de l'ordinaire pour un drama de ce type, moins épurés, plus crus.

Ce qui m'a déplu :
- Une romance peut-être un peu trop simple, trop gentillet et qui manque (selon moi) cruellement d'intensité. Pas de vagues, pas de raz de marée.
- Un jeu des acteurs parfois bancales ( je suis pourtant une fan inconditionnelle de Landy Li...)
- Une réalisation qui nous rappelle que nous avons affaire à une série B....
- Une deuxième partie qui part en sucette ( j'entends par là, les derniers épisodes où tous s'entretuent joyeusement, ce fut limite ridicule)
- Une conclusion finale tirée par les cheveux
- Un empereur heu pas très convaincant
- Tous ces complots qui au final nous fait rire plus qu'autre chose
- j'ai parlé de toutes ces morts qui s'accumulent?

En conclusion, un drama qui ne casse pas 3 pattes à canard mais qui se regarde finalement plutôt bien.

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