Complex Story, Entertaining Cast

I wasn't sure what to expect when initially getting into this show. I gave it a try because I watch a lot of variety shows, and this one has Zhou Shen and Liu Yuning in it. And I wasn't disappointed at all. I loved all the interactions between cast members; there was a lot of great banter between everyone.

The show is partially scripted, but it isn't overly serious about its acting. This made the "bad acting" from the musicians in the cast incredibly funny and entertaining. The guests on the show are mostly actors, and the contrast between skill levels was endearing to watch. It didn't take away from the show in the slightest.

As a general warning: the stories get very complex. This is not something I would recommend watching while sleepy (as I often did). It's worth it to pay attention. It's rewarding to watch everything come together at the end, and I was very satisfied when everything was explained. There were definitely times when it got boring and tedious to watch the cast search an area, and I skipped a minute or two ahead. There were also some "futuristic" elements in the later half of the show that almost turned me off from the story. I wasn't a big fan at first, but it is normalized quickly. Overall, the mysteries were very compelling and the conclusions were worthwhile. (Just a note: I personally found most things logical and well-explained, but I also have the advantage of not having to rely on translations in subtitles. It sounds like the subtitle experience was a bit different.)

This show isn't scary or disturbing. In fact, most of the time I was crying from laughter over the poorly edited "real life photos" that the show used as evidence in mysteries. After each mystery, they brought in an expert to discuss legal and psychological information related to the case. It was mostly interesting, but I did end up skipping over a few segments out of impatience.

I would definitely recommend this show to anyone who likes a good mystery and/or is interested in variety shows :) It's unique for sure.

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