Satisfying Your DeDi needs
It's pretty nice.One thing I enjoyed is the structure - the characters usually travel to a new location and solve one or two cases there.
This keeps everything fresh and fun.
The characters take a while to grow on you, but when they do they are also enjoyable to watch.
Not quite as bonkers and colourful as Tsui Hark's Detective Dee movies, but overall in a similar vein.
I wasn't a fan of the Tang simping, but thankfully the nationalist meltdowns are not that frequent.
Ying Tao best girl.
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A Ghostless Tang Dynasty
I do love Ancient detective dramas but in this category The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty would be the gold standard for me. Not that the 2 dramas are completely similar as this is focused on solving super natural murder mysteries.Positives:
Su Wu Ming -- Humorous with a slight sarcasm. By far the most interesting character.
Ghost mysteries -- Interesting decipher of fake ghosts murders with several different mysteries. Good pacing.
Political struggles between the Queen vs the Prince and some how the mysteries intertwined with them.
Decent fight scenes - Not amazing but entertaining.
Could've been better:
Character development -- practically none. I had to give the series a break when when it felt like nothing but solving mysteries. Bromance never really blossomed and Lu Ling Feng's temper remain the same.
Enjoyable watch overall
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A Folklore-Inspired Mystery with Mixed Execution
I have mixed feelings about this drama. It is structured around a series of investigation cases, each intended to carry a spooky, folklore-inspired atmosphere tied to different regions. However, I didn’t feel this concept was consistently executed throughout the series. A noticeable portion of the later episodes leans more toward conventional investigative storytelling rather than maintaining the eerie or supernatural tone introduced early on.The beginning stood out to me the most, as it leaned heavily into its atmospheric and unsettling elements. The sound design, setting, and overall mood were especially strong and created a compelling sense of mystery. These early episodes were where the drama felt most distinctive and engaging for me.
As the series progressed, the tone shifted and the remaining cases felt more grounded and procedural, which didn’t hold my interest in the same way. I also struggled to connect with the romance subplot. That said, the performances were solid throughout, and the martial arts and action choreography were definite highlights.
Overall, I appreciated what the drama was trying to do, but I personally wished it had leaned more consistently into its darker, folklore-inspired direction.
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Can give it a miss I guess
LIKEWhen everyone wants to stay at the same abandoned government inn lol so funny
Lots of cases seemed to be linked with each other
When a cat jumped out of coffin I jumped
A lot of root cause was due to greed want to be officials and blinded by ambitions
DISLIKE
It gets boring at times the storyline is just not there
MUSIC - personal fav
寻 Xun - 于毅 Yu Yi
REWATCH VALUE
Nope
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The strangest tale was that the love interest was dropped out down the line
I am at episode 13 and seriously considering to stop watching it. The first thing which draw my attention for being quite off was the fact that the love interest presented in the first five or six episodes was completely forgotten by writers, actors and directors in the next five episodes. Two young people, who were presumably in love with each other while events and people kept them appart, are as stiff as wood when events bring them together, sharing meals, rooms, adventures. No emotion, no furtive glanses, no pauses full of yearning. Nothing. It did not have to be lines, or hugs or kisses. But it had to be something there, that the actors and director could have put into it, if the writers completely forgot what they wrote in the beginning. Well, it was not. The only thing going for the series was the detective stories. And the fun the actor playing the older detective put into his character. Otherwise, no character development, overall, and the series walks the thin line which lies between skematic and bare naked and lacking.Was this review helpful to you?
Not My Cup of Tea
Despite the many positive reviews and the fact that it extended up to 3 seasons, this show was just not my cup of tea.I am a sucker for mystery, detective shows. Although I wasn’t really convinced when I read the synopsis, the story that blends mystery, detective, and supernatural beings was worth giving a try. However, I ended up finding myself getting bored mainly because it was too slow and there was too much back and forth dialogue for my taste. The mystery cases presented in this drama also did not get me hooked.
The actors did not help either. In terms of acting, I’m pretty sure they are great actors. Sadly, I just don’t find their characters interesting. However, I have to say the production quality, especially the makeup and outfits, were great though!
All in all, I wouldn’t say this drama is bad. It’s just not my cup of tea. There’s too little thrill, adrenaline, build up, romance (even a subtle one), and too strange of a mystery for my taste.
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10/10 Season 2 even better!
This show is great! A period piece in Tang China with more adventures of Su Wuming and Grenral Lu Linfang. Kung-fu, wizards, demons and they solve mysteries. This show has it all. Very well acted and written spectacularly as well as shot in some absolutely beautiful places, this show is absolutely awesome. Rates right with Academy of Souls. The characters are very likeable and the mysteries are intriguing and not run of the mill nonsense. would highly recommend this show to fans of Mysteries and Kung-fu action series and those period pieces that come from China, Japan and Korea.This is my favorite show of 2024. Blows HBO's Dragons away.
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