IM SAD IM LATE
This is one of the best detective historical chinese drama. Yes! i didnt skip any of the episode coz i was so immersed with the plot and all the cast acting. For sure,it is even better than The Long Ballad.Wang ZiQi acting here is so good.He as Xiao Jinyu was excuted so well.Our Genius Wangye N ChuChu..she was so cute.i expect Xiao Jinyu will be tyrant n arrogant but he was not.He was upright n well manared.Besides,he also a genius planner. He collaborated with ChuChu as coroner so well.Both are very suitable to each other.
i like all the cast ..Our JingYi,LengYue,Xiao Jinli..im happy they always there for WangYe.
im glad i decide to watch this one. Highly recommended. 10/10
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Fun and smart Tang detective drama
The Imperial Coroner is an engaging, intelligent show which asks that its viewers pay attention to details. The pace of the show is brisk, as opposed to other fan service-oriented shows in which the plot drags on and a lot of screen time is lost on fluff. I would sometimes rewind to make sure I had understood every bit of the dialogue or seen all the visual cues.The plot is interesting and intricate. It starts in a rather classic way with a murder, but it then turns into a larger conspiracy and a political drama. At the end, all the threads come together (though as with many C-Dramas, out a lack of budget, the ending is rushed). I loved that there are multiple protagonists and antagonists, and that the interactions between them is complex. For a while, we are led to think that the main villain is one character, but then the plot thickens!
As for the cast, I read that many of the main characters were played by new talents. I felt like everyone does a good job. I especially liked the dynamics between the main four heroes (Chu Chu, Xiao Jinyu, Jingyi and Leng Yue). They’re like a balanced DnD party with some characters better at investigation, others at fighting or deception. It’s fun to see them work togrther! The banter, teasing, and friendship between the main characters felt real. I also enjoyed the performance of the main characters’ parents, who were players in their own right in the power struggle.
I thought that the romance plot was well-done. Unlike other dramas, this is a relationship between two people who are equally smart, upright, and loyal. There’s no push and pull or game being played, which I liked since I’m a sucker for supportive, earnest couples. I felt like throughout the show, the two protagonists evolve in a realistic way. Chu Chu becomes more mature and assertive, while Commandery Prince An becomes more vulnerable and open.
The visual presentation is lively. I liked how the autopsy scenes provide charts to better convey the coroner’s insight.
As mentioned above, the biggest flaw of the show is the fact that it rushes the ending.
All in all, I would recommend The Imperial Coroner to anyone who likes fun, plot-heavy historical dramas!!!
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A historical detective/coroner drama with simple cute straightforward romance.
I was pleasantly surprised to come across this drama by chance. The first episode got me hooked.Cast - a group of young actors and actresses who were neither popular and nor famous but their acting were super. They presented their roles well and very natural.
Plot - interesting twist and turns in the story. ML and FL developed love and learnt to trust each other, supported each other through their challenges. No complicated third party. The supporting casts have their own sweet CP too.
The story and plot were witty. Both ML and FL were smart and witty, cute in their own ways. The director had an interesting way of showing how historical coroner (FL) uncovered evidences from the corpses and crime scenes.
Refreshing to watch. The ending was a trap set up to captured the villain and of course happy ending.
Once you start, you can’t stop. Definitely worth a watch if you are in for an appetite of some simple straightforward romance and witty detective work.
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Delightful Mystery
I was initially attracted to this series because of the female coroner aspect. It did not fail to meet my expectation.The cast was superb, the story and pacing of each episode is fast and on point. I also like the way they speak in that straight forward manner. The leads are virtual unknowns but they kept me watching because of the excellent acting.
Romance was not the focus of this series but surprisingly I did not mind.
Will probably rewatch it again after a few weeks.
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RARE FAST-MOVING ANCIENT DETECTIVE C-DRAMAS
This is one of the rare Chinese dramas that I completed without fast-forwarding (much) during these past years. It really deserves its high rating in all platforms.* PLOT
I think the best thing about this drama is its plot. It’s really fast-paced, which managed to keep the viewers’ attention till the very end. The cases were not exceptionally difficult to solve but they were well-written and well-linked. All the out-smarting-each-other moves were convincing and everyone in this drama was smart in their own ways. Even the King, whom I thought was completely useless, wasn’t as clueless as he acted. No character was created only for the sake of plot-moving.
** CHARACTERS
The set-up of the characters wasn’t anything new but it didn’t feel forced. The four main characters’ chemistry worked really well together. I think supported both the main couple and the supporting couple equally.
*** RECAPS
I think the recaps were very interesting modifications because they were not merely re-showing all the things the viewers had already known. They were told by one of the main characters from their point of view, and I actually enjoyed watching these short summaries.
**** ILLUSTRATIONS
Whenever the female lead explained her autopsy, there would be drawings and animations on the screen. I didn’t know how scientifically or medical correct they were but they definitely help the viewers to imagine things more easily. They also made the whole explanation more informative without being lengthy and boring.
***** NATURAL FILTER
Any series without the skin-smoothing filter would automatically receive pluses by me.
This series was without its flaws, as far as I’ve heard it’s because of its low budget.
*PROPS
Not surprisingly, the props, despite the crew’s effort, still looked very unrealistic. I could even see the line between the wig and the male actors. In addition, I especially hated the costumes with its unnaturally vibrant colors.
**EDITING
The edit was choppy at places, many scenes were deleted, which sometimes left me confused. There were a couple of times I actually had to go back and see whether I had skipped anything important because I couldn’t understand why the characters were suddenly there doing whatever that they were doing.
*** ENDING
I’m sure most people who followed this drama to the end would be mad about the two final episodes. The big ending was too rushed. Everything was solved tooooo fast. The bad guy got such an easy way out. Most importantly there were absolutely no extra scenes between the couples. I remembered myself asking “That’s it????”. I had to resort to watching some behind-the-scene takes to quench my desire for more episodes.
**** ACTING
The acting was more than average but there were definitely rooms for development. The male leads were the strongest actor too me. The female lead was ok for her role but she still appeared plain to me.
To sum up, I could forgive most of the problems of the film because of its plot and its pacing. It’s worth checking out this drama.
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Skip if you are into history minus the cringe romance
Storyline started out good, there was suspense and a decent pace to the drama. There was also a hint of a triangle romance between the Prince, his buddy and Leng Yue that was light-hearted and playful.But towards the middle, the story started to drag because of a forced cringe romance between the Prince and the babyfaced FL who seemed to have only 2-3 facial expressions throughout the drama. The plot took a downward tailspin and so did the main characters. The chief eunuch, whose acting sustained this drama, had his role chopped off to make way for the cringe romance. Likewise, the other story arcs like the fake coins and southwest military buildup were also completely abandoned midway to focus on the romance between Chu Chu and the Prince, with the Prince running behind Chu Chu just like the ML running behind the babyfaced FL in Nirvana in Fire 2.
The writers should have stuck to the original suspense theme instead of changing focus - it would have salvaged the drama.
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Well Constructed Drama
The Imperial Coroner was just a show I randomly saw one day on Youtube. I didn't think much of it when I first clicked on it, but boy- was I in for a ride!First of all, the story. I thought it was a pretty coherent, well-built story. It's engaging it and can educate the viewer on subjects such as anatomy, clue finding and also on ancient China. It's always nice to view a show where you can learn something or gain some insight! The story was complex, with all moments being important and building on to the major plotline. It was kind of hard to follow at times since it does heavily revolve court politics and schemes. One thing I disliked was the ending. I found it to be quite rushed (I like smooth and longer endings to give myself a better conclusion). It wasn't bad, as most people got what they deserved, but they could have slowed it down a little since the climax of the story was basically the last couple of episodes. Overall, it was good! I also liked how they started each ep with a quick recap in a character's POV. The show is also relatively fast-paced with no unnecessary filler eps, drama, etc.
There were some graphic scenes, especially one involving a doctor, which some may find triggering or disturbing. So beware of that. In general, since Chu Chu is a coroner, they don't show many revealing/disturbing scenes (most are up close or shots of her Chu Chu's face, etc.)
The acting was, for the most part, pretty good. Apart from the second ML (Jing Yi/ Yang Ting Dong), I did not know anyone from the show, so I did not know what to expect from them. It was pleasant knowing that most of them were great with their roles! Especially the Eunuch Qin Luan (Ma Huai Hu). I found him to be very funny and interesting in a way. Since he had his reproductive organ cut off, and this could not produce hormones like testosterone, he's got an obsession with beards LOL. Chu Chu (Su Xiao Tong) was good, but I really did not like her child-like voice dub, got used to it later tho (I guess). Xiao Jin Yu was portrayed as a really smart person. Like dang, there are few things he can't overcome. At least he isn't one of those "perfect" people in some dramas who excel at everything they do :)
The music was alright. I didn't find it notable or anything, but they were appropriate for the situations and such.
Give it a watch, especially if you like detective-type shows! You'll enjoy it!!
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Decent Storyline, Interesting Premise
The storyline kind of dragged on for me near the end and I definitely wasn't as invested as in the beginning (it might have to do with how some the main antagonist didn't make me feel much ....) but overall, great relationship building between the side characters and FL/ML. If you're looking for a romance drama, this ain't it since it's pretty much 90% plot-driven.What I found hilarious about this was how the FL/ML kept roleplaying as the attacker/murdered victim in an attempt to figure out how they died. Lol.
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Lighthearted period drama
This was a really delightful find for me! The storyline flows very well, nothing overly complicated yet has a bit of mystery factor injected.I particularly enjoyed how some forensics are being incorporated into the drama which made the whole drama so interesting. It also has abit of a crime solving which was pleasant to watch.
The plot wasn’t overly complicated nor very scheming. Quite light hearted and enjoyable to watch! The amount of romance was just right too. This is a must watch if you love a light hearted period drama with some interesting factors (forensics)!
Ending was nicely done as well, yes it’s a happy ending!
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Interesting Watch
This is a decent show. Lots of episodes so lots of fluff. They should have wrapped up in 20 episodes. A prince is always with a Coroner, I do not understand that story line. The incidents became redundant after a few episodes.It ok to watch if you are fan of these type of story.
It ok to watch if you are fan of these type of story.
It ok to watch if you are fan of these type of story.
It ok to watch if you are fan of these type of story.
It ok to watch if you are fan of these type of story.
It ok to watch if you are fan of these type of story.
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Unexpected surprise
Sherlock in Imperial China with a bit of Asian drama romance /cuteness.This is a Chinese drama I can recommend to my non Asian drama watching friends. Its has a clever and smooth flowing plot with minimal nonsense and time wasting. The murder mysteries and overarching political intrigue keeps you engaged the whole time, I didn't have to fast forward any scene in this drama. The romance is cute, sincere and genuine and not excessive.
Most of the things that annoy me about Chinese dramas do not exist in this show. There are no theatrical scenes, no preachy arrogant speeches, no bitchy and over jealous characters, no over explaining, no bad CGI, flashbacks are short and to the point. Most of the characters are of good intelligence level, they act rationally and sensibly as you expect from the character. Its a welcome change from the usual stupid, silly, fake cutesy, illogical, irrational and loud characters you get in most Chinese dramas.
The FL is a good at her job and has just the right level of naïveness you expect from someone like her. The ML is calm and genius at piecing things clues and not the usual arrogant and swashbuckling hero. The romance is slow but natural and believable. It feels a healthy relationship. The second ML is again right level of cheerful bringing a light atmosphere. to the drama Love the bromance between the two MLs, no forced interactions or scenes but very natural interactions that show how much they value their friendship. The second FL and main FL has a supportive and genuine relationship.
The scriptwriter, director and the whole production crew has done a tremendous job. The unknown actors manage to deliver a fresh performance. The drama achieved what it meant to achieve. A thrilling, crime and detective story that doesn't drag and feel boring. The costumes could be prettier, the scenery more panoramic, the music more memorable but honestly at the end of the day this drama might not be perfect but everything about this drama just feels right.
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