40 episodes of old Shanghai crime-solving with zero chill and maximum fedora energy.
46 minSeason 1 • Episode 40
LatestSet in old Shanghai, the story follows detective Wu Shiguang and his team as they solve major crimes and uphold justice to earn a reputation as the city’s most formidable investigators.
Production
Gorgeous 1930s Shanghai sets that cost more than your rent.
Acting
Liang Guanhua's Wu Shiguang: arrogant, brilliant, weirdly lovable.
Costume
Suits, qipaos, and detective hats—period drip is immaculate.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series rode China's 2010s boom in Republican-era detective dramas, blending Sherlock Holmes structure with local gangster lore.
Liang Guanhua was already famous as Judge Dee—this role let him play arrogant instead of righteous, and he clearly loved every minute.
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