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It's good he's back to the things he's good at, although im yet to see HK TVB version bad ass Joseph in cDrama - which would be really really cool but i guess the PR guys said no for image reasons.

Whatever you think of Master Xu (especially for the pain of Nanyang(and aliens)), you gotta admit he writes awesome stories. 😂

I know it's kind of his signature, but every time I see jeremy cry, I die a little on the inside.. like can he have a happy go lucky role for once? 😅

I just started but lol, i like these two. It's been awhile since we got some unhinged snark on tv.

Yep, on the tv version of the app, once you pay up for Express, the total eps goes to 67. Annoying af.

Because it actually clearly says 67 eps in Wetv app.

Just finished it and realised the 67 eps was not a joke. Well it is, but jokes on us! 😅

Wow, think I'm the only one still here but anyone who thinks this is Strange Tales (and I'm a Strange Tales fan) hasn't seen the show to the end. The pacing is incredible, and it's the first time in many many years for a mysteries show, that I really genuinely didn't see the plot twists coming.
I still think after everything, the best case was the brothel case - absolutely did not see that one coming at all, and kudos to the Director and Editors for the awesome awesome story telling.
Tbh, this show could've been awesome with any actor/actress - it's just a super awesome script with clearly thought through storytelling. I came for HHS and I still think her face is working against her age (meaning she doesn't get roles that doesn't involve babyfaces) but I left thinking what a shame if I didn't watch this one play out.
If i could give this one 11 stars, I would've. Anyone who's studied film enough would've told you they somehow managed to cover every formula of mystery telling from Sherlock to Whodunnit. It's just brilliant.
Can't wait for season 2 but high hopes now!

Awesome - I did read and it's called Chinese Law and the NRTA, where engagement in any sexual implications is prohibited for minors under 18.
Maybe you should take your own advice given where the show is filmed.

Absolutely agree- im all for child actresses playing exactly that, children. Anything else, then the laws of the world should apply and the CCP should really be cracking down on it, because adult themes on screen for underage actresses is literally the world wide definition of pedophilia content. It's already the second time this year, hopefully someone powerful notices.

I'm starting this again, but did something happen with reediting? 4k is on extra extra warm compared to other iqiyi shows.

So.. another transmigrating drama? Can someone explain to me how the chinese industry works, does someone pick A Thing and send it out there asking for everyone to make that thing so we get torrents of them?
Anyways, on EP1 but someone tell me what im watching out of a clear avoidance of rewatching Nanyan Archives 😅

I swear the hype marketing is in the release schedule itself 🙈, 36 eps! 1 ep per day..

Die. Like that many times.

Well, I wouldve wrote a song for therapy too if I had to ***

What was wrong with DYX the Cat? 🍿

To be honest, he kind of dies everywhere, anywhere, all the time in the show.
I dont even know why I use spoiler tags here anymore.

Well i might be talking to myself at this point, but I finished it and 10/10 from me - for sweetness and randomness.
We used to have shows like this way back in Dicky Cheung and Stephen Chow times, but it's been a very long time since someone threw a show like this out there (maybe the pandemic killed all the joy in life).
For caricatures, everyone did their parts well and I'd say at least half the supporting cast are veterans now and for me, having seen them in the latest popular dramas, I'd say they werent off the mark even those few years ago.
It's also pretty interesting you can tell they didnt skimp on the budget for set pieces if you only paid attention - no one goes and make 20 (i counted) fake clouds in a palace court on the last EP, when they run out of money on projects. Meaning someone deliberately ask for "super fake idiot looking clouds... Lots of them". 😏
Like i said before, shows like this, you've gotta pay attention or the joke is on you.
This is not a show for you if humour means something like A Dream within a Dream. If you want How Dare You on steroids and #nofilter while everyone looks like they're just at a huge theatre party, this is it. Sometimes the plot is actually a huge party (for episodes on end), complete with emojis on the screen, so bring the wine.
Wish we had more of these, hope the ratings and viewerships go up eventually - we all need some Monty Python humour in our lives.
Edit: also a lot of this show is about a single chicken. Like 80%. Literally. If you never understood vegetarians, this is probably also not for you.

Anyone who calls this overacting has never seen slapstick in their life.
Anyways, it's good fodder for anyone who doesnt take things seriously, and the best part, is the show obviously doesnt take itself seriously too - "if you're going to say something then say it, what's up with the background musicians?", pretty much sums up the vibe here.

Yes, you remember him now, dont you? 🤣