O Detetive da Dinastia Ming (2020)

Great: -
1. the male leads are amazing. Especially the actor who played the character Wang Zhi did such a great job. It surprised me that it was his first acting job. Hope he can get many projects in the future.
2. no romance. It is more of a bromance drama and I love it. The relationship between the three male leads is great
3. The fighting scenes are so good choreographed. Definitely one of the best fighting scenes I have seen in a while
4. The female characters aren't annoying like some dramas. Duoer character was bit annoying at first but at later eps i got used to her character. Other than that most female characters are sympathetic and easily likeable.
5. Detective stories are connected. It is definitely not a drama where there is a new case every ep. The stories are longer and tje cases are connected in a way which make it quite interesting.
6. The comedy parts are quite funny and I always loved their expressions and reactions. Especially love when SuiZhou reaction to Tangfan actions.
7. WANG ZHI....yes that its. I love him so much. Why is he soo good. His script is definitely well written and the acting too. The first scene he appeared I know he gonna be my favourite in the drama. He looks so cute when he smiles. He stole the show for me. I love other main characters but wangzhi is just chef kiss. Thank you for including great character and actor lile him.
Bad things:
1.The main character Tangfan started out really clever but somehow the writers started making him bit annoying and he acts so dumb and doesn't think properly even though he was supposed to be genius. His actions doesn't make sense sometimes and he trusts people too easily. But when there is scenes where got his clever mind back and act like one, he is definitely a great character to watch. 2. The dubbing for SuiZhou bothered me at first a lot because it sounded too monotone like he has no emotions and the lines felt like it was read from a book BUT after few eps I got so used to his voice and become to love the way he talks. I also think that after few eps his line delivery definitely improved and got more emotions in it. I was surprised to read that his voice was dubbed by the actor himself. It might sound bit weird in the beginning but I got used to his voice and the way of talking pretty quick.
3. I wish the bromance was much stronger. In the beginning the story is written in way that the male leads interacted quite a lot and showed a lot of bromance but in later eps they don't have much scenes together. It was sad bc i definitely love their friendship/relationship between them.
4. Some scenes are quite long and unnecessary. Sometimes i just skip and skip but they just dragged out.
5. There is no season 2. Whyyyy....

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Chinese version of Sherlock and Watson bonded over Food and investigation

I watched this drama after a recommendation from a friend ,, she said it has the best friendship and character development ,,, she knows what I like in my dramas to watch
she was totally right ,, I thanked her for this gem
at first episodes I was a bit bored at first ,, I didn't know where is the friendship or the bond ,, I see people investigating only then it began to build up it's own momentum ,,, the characters became closer to each other and they began to experience their own battels ,,, there were some funny scenes I didn't find very funny but after ten episodes or more it showed how ever character behaves and what is his or her intention
the Two friends became closer and closer with the story as it moved along ,, it's pace was just right not too slow not too fast
the Two friends completed each other short comings ,, one with the brain , the other with muscles (fighting skills)
one protected the other
also it had good family and friendship values that I admired so much
the male lead did a great job and I fell in love with him and his character
he seemed annoying and selfish at first because he acted as the smartest person in the room most of the time but then his character learned to behave modestly towards his family and friends ,, his true nature became clearer and lovable
he loved every one around him and cared for every one and treated every one with the right compassion
the best part of the drama is the last ten or so episodes they were full of angst and Bromance
it became so clear how the second male lead love his friend so much and care for him ,, he protected him always but at the final episodes he cared for him more than anyone else ,,, he cared for his safety more than the people he serves or the king
yes he protected the king too but his friend didn't leave his mind for one second asking about his news all the time
there were some plot holes in the story but it's ok I don't mind them at all
some cons:
the second male lead's acting was lacking at times ,, his acting skills are a bit week not too much
killing the guy who look exactly like the third male lead was a bit weird as if it was ok to kill one commoner for the royal one and the male lead didn't react to that ,, I was surprised how ok they were about this matter
After all ,,, I loved this drama as a very good bromance drama
I recommend it so much

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First of Jacky Chan producing drama

We can sense this drama was produced by Jacky Chan with its wittiness, martial arts, comedic, and the moral story. Full of thrillers, funny dialog, reality of setting, and friendship between 3 main lead actors. I don't think this drama consider as BL type, its all about respect, trust, and friendship between them. Darren Chen as Tang Fan, Fu Meng Bo as Sui Zhao, Liu Yao Yuan as Wang Zhi, they brought in respective roles to the table creating such great chemistry together. Why not in love with Tang Fan? Such a cute brilliant smart magistrate while Sui Zhao had PTSD but his cooking skill and kindness won over the group, Wang zhi was the most calculative intelligent younger of the three that's his loyalty laid on Empress and Emperor foot. Wang Zhi was really kind and sweet to Tang Fan even though he's ruthless to subordinates, Tang Fan brought the best of Sui Zhao. I love every characters in the drama besides those 3; Li Zi Long, Ma Lin, Duo Er'La, Dong'Er, Dong Gu, Jia Kui, Pei Hu Ai, Wu Yun, no one I don't like. The best part was when Tang Fan gave many reason not to go for the mission (sick, got married, and even death) and Wang Zhi understandably giving him time until he made up his mind, When Wang Zhi kept saying "you know, you're the second person of..." (the first person he help someone was always the Emperor), Tang Fan crossed dressing as Mdm Gao and Wang Zhi laugh it endlessly. The ending was great..they bowed respectfully to each other saying good bye. I hope there will be season 2 but there isn't any talk yet...so finger cross.

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Very nicee. Underrated for me

Hii just finished watching Sleuth of Ming Dynasty and all I can say is it is perfect!! Love this trio.
I only have some problems near the ending cause Tang Fan made mistakes (Bolang got discovered bec of this)(also why didn't he shout when BoLang is being stolen like wtfff) but ofc it's normal as a human. Forgivable. Its just very annoying haha. But he was able to make up for the mistakes. Also, Tang Fan has this annoying personality cause he easily gets emotional and immature but that's Tang Fan. Like that's his character so I turned a blind eye to that
To add, the first few eps is a bit off for me. Like idk what they're doing but trust me, it's a masterpiece.
They said it's a BL drama but for me, it's only bromance. Like not even close to untamed flirting hahaha.
Little to no nonsense.
Loyalty and friendship ❤️❤️
No love triangle and cliche elements
Not focus on romance

My fave character is Wang Zhi.

Plot similar to: Ancient Detective, Imperial
Coroner.

**Pls suggest other dramas like this too huhu.
Im gonna miss them.** I need a new drama to move on hahaha. Sorry. Got attached to them.

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Well-built Camaraderie & Cooperation from the MLs + Nothing beats a warm Meal shared w/ Loved ones.

I feel like the real essense of this drama is being united and making sure that you go home at the end of the day to share a warm meal with your loved ones. =)

I really regret making it sit on my watch list for such a long time. This drama is such a heartwarming story that I would recommend to anyone who are experiencing different circumstances in life. For some reason it provided me great comfort and inspiration to move forward by looking back at my previous self and so, I hope that it can also help with other people to cope with all the predicaments they're going through with their lives.

This drama unexpectedly stood out to be one of the best Crime-Investigation drama there is. It is completely different from those who provides solid and thrilling action scenes but that what made this drama so unique for me. I love how it focuses on various aspects and views of life as well as providing great amount of family warmth and camaraderie that helps the whole narrative become more fun, enjoyable and interesting to watch.

Also, I might admit that it's not really perfect when it comes to story and the plot it took... More specifically towards the end where I found too much plot holes that was just added maybe because they lack another idea? or they just don't want to make Tang Fan perfect all the time but even with those, you can't just deny that they did extremely greatly with the rest of the story. So I'll just give it to them and consider it as something they overlooked. After all they still did great!

Other things I wanted to highlight is how this drama was presented in a lighter way? Antagonists were really bad but they weren't cruel enough to be considered as evil. That may seem like a bad thing but in all honesty it makes this drama easier to watch cause the protagonists can easily overturn the tides against them and let's all be honest here... Who even like to watch overly dark and heavily plotted drama in this stressful era we're at right now? All I care is to enjoy and have fun~!!

Laslty, Women Empowerment here specially at the end with Consort Wan is truly satisfying!! Like, Let's GO!! We all love authoritative and confident women. — ALSO, The Bromance with Tang Fan and Sui Zhou is something I squeal HARD!! Cause some of their scenes at the latter part of the story can pass as a BL inserts to be very honest. Hahaha.

Story - 10, As mentioned above it wasn't perfect and it definitely has some scenes where you'll find yourself saying "Wait, What? Huh??" but aside from those, the rest of the story do provide great progression and didn't disappoint in executing the highly thrilling and crucial scenes. So overall, it is still a Perfect score for me.

Acting/Cast - 10, Great acting from the Main and Lead Casts. Hell, even the side characters are good in their respective roles. Special mention to the actor of General Gao Yi. His facial expression is perfection. An expert I would say. The rest are really good as well. I love watching dramas without having to cringe over bad acting and this drama 'served' hard!!

Music - 10, Opening is really good and I must say that the inserts are really approriate and well suited as well. Kudos to the editors and music team for choosing the best music fitted for each scenes.

Rewatch Value - 10, I would love to. and I will surely recommend it to people looking for a crime-investigation drama that provides good story as well as positive character relationship and progression.

Overall - 10, Deserved!! I feel like I can never give it a rating lower than this. As stated in my bio, I don't care about other peoples view and opinion. All I care is how the drama performs and delivers its message and values as a whole and this drama surely did not disappoint and executed really well in different aspects.

IF you find my review helpful please let me know.

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Maintaining Power Balance in the Royal Court.

The drama tells the story of 15th century China, It is set during the 14th year of Chenghua Emperor's reign. This drama has been adapted from BL chinese novel "The Fourteenth Year of Chenghua" by Meng Xi Shi. Due to restrictions in China, the relationship between the protagonists Tang Fan (Darren Chen) a sixth rank official working as a Magistrate of the Shutian Perfecture and Sui Zhou (Fu Meng Po) an embroidered uniform guard, at the Northern Administrative Court of Imperial Guards and a former soldier is depicted as bromance rather than romance. Another interesting character is Wang Zhi (Liu Yao Yuan) an Eunuch and Commander of Western Depot.

Historically, Emperor Chenghua favoured Noble Consort Wan who was around 17 years elder to him. Wang Zhi, the crown prince , Commander Wan of Northern Imperial guards are real historical figures. The story is expertly woven around the real historical figures and fictional characters blending them together to form an interesting story of a brilliant crime solving seluth, Tang Fan and a stoic imperial guard, Sui Zhou suffering from a bad case of PTSD.

The story starts with Sui Zhou and Tang Fan solving petty mysteries that morphs into a bigger conspiracy against the Crown. Sui Zhou and Tang Fan during their first encounter seem as different as oil and water somehow fit together very well as they get to know each other while solving crimes and mysteries. Tang Fan who is quite impoverished after having given up his property as a dowry to his married sister Tang Yu, supplements his meager income by writing erotic love stories. Sui Zhou a former soldier belonging to a noble family is quite prosaic, living all alone in a vast house. Tang Fan is tempremental and mercurial whereas Sui Zhou is calm and collected. After getting to know each other while solving a few cases, Tang Fan moves in with Sui Zhou. They also redeem from the brothel and save a young girl Dong Er(Huangyang Tian Tian) who was a servant at Tang Fan's previous land lord's house. Dong Er is a child prodigy who is like their adopted daughter and seems to fit in well with Sui Zhou and Tang Fan. Together the three of them form an unconventional but endearing family. Tang Fan loves to eat good food while Sui Zhou gets satisfaction in cooking for him. Cooking for Tang Fan and providing stability for his family also helps Sui Zhou manage his PTSD. Due to their cases, they frequently encounter Wang Zhi whose philosophy is "I help you and you help me". Wang Zhi, Sui Zhou and Tang Fan form three corners of a power triangle. They even mange to prevent a coup at the end of the series.

As the story progresses more beloved characters become a part of this unorthodox family, Duo Er La and Wu Yan the Oirats living in iron market, Tang Yu and her son He Cheng, Doctor Pei Huai each having their own short story arc.

Apart from Tang Fan and Sui Zhou's family and friends the series also depicts the power struggle within the Royal Court. Another powerful triangle in the series is the three departments.
1.Eunuch Shang Ming the head of Eastern Depot, 2.Commander Wan Tong the head of Northern Imperial Guards as well as Noble Consort Wan's brother.
3.Eunuch Wang Zhi the head of Western Depot who seems to be gaining more authority and power, acting as the Emperor's informant. He has developed a vast spy network even recruiting smart beggar boys.

The rumours among the officials is that the Emperor is quite passive and real power is wielded by the Noble consort Wan Zhen'er. The Emperor is surrounded by corrupt officials and can rely only on Wang Zhi's loyalty. However the Emperor is also wary of Wang Zhi's growing powers. The Eastern Depot, The Western Depot and The Northern Imperial guards are often an loggerheads, each trying to usurp the other department. The political intricacies, back stabbing and plots by the court officials form quite an interesting part of the drama. Also mixed in the main arc of the story is the family background and fate of family members of previous rulers and rebels.

Jackie Chan is one of the producer of this series and many stunts of the drama take inspiration from his fighting style. Tang Fan's unserious attitude combined with 'keep on moving' philosophy of Sui Zhou makes most of the cases quite humorous in a satirical manner. The drama brings in its share of laughter and tears as the viewers become witnesses and companions of these characters' journey.

First thirty five episodes are quite fast paced and gripping however the last twelve episodes feel draggy. The last plot of the coup and the main antagonist, Li Zi Long's role seems to overshadow Tang Fan's brilliance. All decisions made by Tang Fan are gullible and foolish. I was waiting for the Eureka moment where the viewers would be astonished as to how Tang Fan pretented to fall in their trap but had the situation well under control however that doesn't happen. Li Zi Long temporarily outsmarts Wang Zhi and Tang Fan and our protagonists hobble behind just about barely manage to save the day.

Overall: An Engaging drama, it may not be The best mystery series but certainly has its own charm. Definitely worth Watching.

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Drama policiaco de época con un bonito bromance y artes marciales

Un drama policíaco de época muy entretenido!!! Con unos personajes entrañables, una trama bastante interesante, buenas luchas de artes marciales y una ambientación exquisita! Los tres protagonistas tienen muy buena química y sus actuaciones son perfectas. Como muchos saben, el drama es una adaptación de una novela BL pero aquí el bromance es más suave y sutil que en The Untamed o ni qué decir Word of Honor. De todas maneras la relación de Tan Fang y Sui Zhou es muy especial, muy preciosa, son de verdad almas gemelas y no pueden vivir lejos el uno del otro. Ah!! no puedo dejar de destacar los muchos momentos familiares alrededor de la mesa o en la cocina que nos ha regalado esta serie. Escenas muy cotidianas, momentos íntimos en que todos los protagonistas, como una verdadera familia, compartían comida o cena en medio de conversaciones y charlas. Un encanto!! No os echéis para atrás por los 48 capítulos que tiene porque de verdad se pasan en un santiamén!!!La recomiendo mucho!!!! Además no temáis por un mal final, para los de alma romántica este drama tiene un bonito final y deja el corazón bien satisfecho!!!

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Watched for Kuan Hung, but stayed for the other cast members!!!!!!

I am particularly picky about my dramas so bear with me if my review sounds a little harsh. Anyways, let's begin......
I only decided to watch this drama after seeing clips of Kuan Hung cross-dressing on social media (XHS). Ironically, Kuan Hung's character turned out to be underdeveloped and inconsistent throughout the drama. But the other characters and plot kept me captivated. In the novel, Tang Fan is supposed to be intelligent and quick-thinking, but in the drama, Tang Fan kept on bouncing to and fro between intelligent and dumb (or naive). Sui Zhou and Wang Zhi, are from 锦衣卫 （Jin Yi Wei) and 西厂 （Xi Chang) respectively. If you are not very sure of what they are, they are basically spy organisations that report back directly to the empower during the Ming Dynasty ie. very powerful organisations. Sui Zhou's Taiwanese accent makes me confused from time to time but it's okay once I've gotten used to it. Sui Zhou's character is outright righteous and patriotic. Wang Zhi, on the other hand, is more complicated. He's manipulative, cold-blooded and ruthless to the bad officials, but he's extremely loyal to the Emporer and Royal Consort Wan. What makes him captivating is that he has a cute, fluffy and soft side.
The plot is pretty good. I like how each conspiracy leads to another conspiracy.
Overall, it's a good watch!

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This show is so good ❤️

I just love everything about this show and wondered why I didn't pick this up sooner. Definitely one of the best out there. Love the characters, the fight scene, the tasty-looking fuuuuud, the music and everything. The plot is very interesting and there's also a good blend of comedy and seriousness. The characters are distinct with good developments. While the friendship between the tio Tang Fang, Sui Zhou and Wang Zhi is amazing, the family dynamic between Tang Fang, Sui Zhou and Dong Er will always have a special place in my heart. Definitely in the top of my re-watch list ❤️❤️❤️

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THE BEST CHINESE DRAMA THAT I HAVE EVER WATCH.

I finally finished it in 1 month :(
It was a bit delayed because I was busy with my re-registration for college :D
Everything in this drama was so good that several times I got excited myself while watching it.

And for Wang Zhi my boy, YOU ARE SO COOL HERE ?❤️.
From the first time I saw Wang Zhi in this drama, I was convinced that he wouldn't betray his friends and superiors.
I LIKE HIM A LOT ?.

And for Tang Fan and Sui Zhou, I really like the chemistry between you two. I always hoped that there wouldn't be a third person who would interfere with this chemistry. And my wish came true until the final episode ?.

I will never forget this drama. Maybe... I'll keep rewatching it? ?.

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Aspetto con ansia la seconda serie, quale miglior biglietto da visita?

Un drama veramente appassionante, che consiglio vivamente a patto che non vogliate a tutti costi romanticismo e storie d’amore, perché qui ce n’è giusto qualche piccolissima scintilla. Inoltre, benché tratta da un romanzo BL, questa serie esplora ben poco anche la bromance. Sì, ci sono diverse scene che fanno pensare ad una profonda amicizia a tre fra i personaggi principali, ma ben poco di particolarmente suggestivo, anche se alcune sono particolarmente emblematiche. Non aspettatevi però Untamed o Word of Honor, perché rimarreste delusi.

Quello che c’è qui, e in abbondanza, è suspense, intrigo, combattimenti magnificamente coreografati e di incredibile energia. La storia non si perde troppo nelle vicende dei personaggi secondari, che sono tutti funzionali alla trama. Perfino quelli delle prime puntate verranno ripescati alla fine, quando nemmeno ci ricorderemo più chi fossero.

Noia è parola sconosciuta, qui. Manca soprattutto l’irritante gioco al fraintendimento tanto caro a molte serie, così come mancano gli intrighi nell’harem fra donne isteriche per la noia. Anzi, le donne qui, pur avendo ruoli secondari, sono per la maggior parte combattenti o comunque molto intelligenti. Non sono messe lì per farsi salvare, e questa è una buona cosa.

Le vicende sono narrate in maniera comprensibile e non assistiamo a troppi comportamenti illogici, tranne forse nelle ultime puntate. In effetti verso la fine si ha l’impressione che alcune cose accadano (o non accadano) perché altrimenti i buoni perderebbero, ma sono piccole manchevolezze che si perdonano volentieri perché nel complesso la serie è veramente adrenalinica. Il finale, pur chiudendo le vicende in maniera soddisfacente, e lasciando ben pochi fili appesi, ci lascia sull’iniziare di quella che potrebbe essere la prossima serie di indagini.

Mi par di capire che ci sarebbe materiale per poter fare una seconda stagione e mi auguro proprio che la facciano, possibilmente con gli stessi attori. Già, gli attori. Magnifico cast. Buone le attrici ma, essendo donna, preferisco focalizzarmi sugli attori, che hanno fatto un lavoro davvero strepitoso.

Diversamente dal solito, voglio partire dal nemico pubblico n. 1: il cattivone di turno è stato talmente bravo che se avessi potuto l’avrei fatto fuori con le mie mani. L’ho odiato, davvero. Ottimo lavoro!

Darren Chen e Fu Meng Bo mi erano sconosciuti, e sono stati una piacevolissima sorpresa. Attraenti e, soprattutto, espressivi il giusto. Ma Vogliamo parlare di Liu Yao Yuan? Questo ragazzo, prima di partecipare a questo drama, ha fatto ben poco. Catapultato in un ruolo principale, se l’è cavata veramente alla grande. Come se non bastasse, il suo personaggio, l’eunuco Wang Zhi, è forse il migliore di tutta la storia, un tipo veramente intrigante.

E vogliamo parlare degli splendidi costumi, delle magnifiche ambientazioni, dell’ottimo commento musicale e, soprattutto, della straordinaria cinematografia? L’unico vero difetto che ho potuto trovare a questo drama è che non abbia 96 episodi, accidenti!

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