Da Tang Zhong An Zu (2025)

A Cohesive and Satisfying Tang Dynasty Mystery. One of the Best Folklore-Inspired Detective Dramas.

I absolutely loved this. It has 27 episodes, divided among 5 subcases and 1 main case that they all connect to. There are several similar dramas that follow this investigative style—detectives solving cases shrouded in haunted folklore. Guan Yue even starred in another one called Tang Dynasty Unusual News Report. While I enjoyed that drama too, it fell apart in the second half when the focus shifted to the overarching case. The transition wasn’t seamless, and the episodes felt disjointed. In contrast, The Crime Unit of Tang Dynasty stayed cohesive and consistently strong through to the end. Like its counterpart, it taps into spooky elements, but what made this one stand out for me were the stories themselves. They felt elevated because they centered on touching situations and explored the layers of human behavior and its impact.

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