Almost Perfect Detective Stories
Detective L follows the famous detective Luo Fei, who is assisted by rookie police officer Qin Xiao Man, as they solve murder cases together. The drama consists of 24 episodes, each around 30–40 minutes long, with one case typically solved across 3 episodes.
Detective L definitely has good and interesting stories. While the concept isn’t entirely new and some cases feel familiar if you’ve read or watched other detective stories, it’s really fun to watch and keeps you engaged throughout.
I also love the Chinnese Republican era background. This was my first time watching a drama set in that period, so I’m really happy that Detective L was my introduction to it, and I definitely want to try other Republican dramas now.
The acting and chemistry are the real highlights of this drama. Bai Yu shines in the role of Luo Fei, perfectly handling everything from sharp analysis to the comedic scenes. He nailed it all.
However, the CGI is not good. Also, the last two cases feel underwhelming, especially the very final one when some new characters are introduced with very little background story, which left me confused. The main villain’s reveal is a plot twist, but it didn’t emotionally move me. The ending also leaves many questions unanswered.
Overall, even though there were some disappointing aspects, I still really enjoyed watching this drama.
Detective L definitely has good and interesting stories. While the concept isn’t entirely new and some cases feel familiar if you’ve read or watched other detective stories, it’s really fun to watch and keeps you engaged throughout.
I also love the Chinnese Republican era background. This was my first time watching a drama set in that period, so I’m really happy that Detective L was my introduction to it, and I definitely want to try other Republican dramas now.
The acting and chemistry are the real highlights of this drama. Bai Yu shines in the role of Luo Fei, perfectly handling everything from sharp analysis to the comedic scenes. He nailed it all.
However, the CGI is not good. Also, the last two cases feel underwhelming, especially the very final one when some new characters are introduced with very little background story, which left me confused. The main villain’s reveal is a plot twist, but it didn’t emotionally move me. The ending also leaves many questions unanswered.
Overall, even though there were some disappointing aspects, I still really enjoyed watching this drama.
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