Don't miss out on this masterpiece!!
Detective Chinatown honestly shocked me in the best way possible.
First of all: this show is CRIMINALLY underrated. The drama is divided into 3 parts/stories.
The first arc? Absolutely top tier. The way the story presents events that seem supernatural and then slowly reveals the very human greed and schemes behind them — I loved that twist. Every reveal felt smart, satisfying, and a little mind-blowing. It pulled me in immediately and never let me go, especially in those opening episodes.
Then comes the second part, which isn’t exactly a traditional case but more of a character-driven build. Even though it changed the format, I still found it gripping because the tension and psychological play stayed strong.
But I have to confess something.
I got attached to Lin Mo. So when the series shifted to other detectives, it felt like emotional betrayal . Their stories were interesting too, yes, but I wanted more of him, more of his methods, more of his journey. A part of me really wished those other investigations had been separate movies instead.
And can we talk about something nobody seems to discuss???
I know this isn’t a romance drama, but Lin Mo and Sa Sha’s chemistry stood OUT. I kept waiting for more crumbs, more development, anything. Yet barely anyone talks about her or ships them. In an already tiny fandom, the shippers are almost extinct. Am I alone here??
Despite being a thriller, the drama balances comedy surprisingly well. The humor never ruins the tension; it actually makes the characters feel more alive. That mix is hard to pull off, but the show makes it look effortless.
I finished it thinking: how is this so good and still so under-watched?
First of all: this show is CRIMINALLY underrated. The drama is divided into 3 parts/stories.
The first arc? Absolutely top tier. The way the story presents events that seem supernatural and then slowly reveals the very human greed and schemes behind them — I loved that twist. Every reveal felt smart, satisfying, and a little mind-blowing. It pulled me in immediately and never let me go, especially in those opening episodes.
Then comes the second part, which isn’t exactly a traditional case but more of a character-driven build. Even though it changed the format, I still found it gripping because the tension and psychological play stayed strong.
But I have to confess something.
I got attached to Lin Mo. So when the series shifted to other detectives, it felt like emotional betrayal . Their stories were interesting too, yes, but I wanted more of him, more of his methods, more of his journey. A part of me really wished those other investigations had been separate movies instead.
And can we talk about something nobody seems to discuss???
I know this isn’t a romance drama, but Lin Mo and Sa Sha’s chemistry stood OUT. I kept waiting for more crumbs, more development, anything. Yet barely anyone talks about her or ships them. In an already tiny fandom, the shippers are almost extinct. Am I alone here??
Despite being a thriller, the drama balances comedy surprisingly well. The humor never ruins the tension; it actually makes the characters feel more alive. That mix is hard to pull off, but the show makes it look effortless.
I finished it thinking: how is this so good and still so under-watched?
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