Underplayed Gems

Amazing Detective Di Renjie (2004)

Amazing Detective Di Renjie poster
Original title
神探狄仁杰
Directed by
Qian Yan Qiu
Cast
Liang Guan Hua, Di Ren Jie, Lu Zhong, Emperor Wu Ze Tian, Zhang Zi Jian, Xu Qian, Zhao Zhi Gang, Han Ji Ming
Genre
drama, mystery
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
5 seasons, 212 episodes
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Tang dynasty magistrate solves complex criminal cases using sharp observation and logic. The series follows his investigations into murders and conspiracies with a methodical pace.

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What happens

Amazing Detective Di Renjie, also known as Shen Tan Di Renjie and Wu Chao Mi An, is a Chinese television series based on gong'an detective stories related to Di Renjie, a Tang dynasty magistrate and statesman. Written and directed by Qian Yanqiu, the series starred Liang Guanhua as the titular protagonist, and was first broadcast on CCTV-8 on 6 August 2004. The series was followed by three sequels: Amazing Detective Di Renjie 2 (2006), Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3 (2008), and Mad Detective Di Renjie (2010). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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