

90s detectives solving cases before smartphones existed — pure instinct, vintage drip, zero Google.
Set in the 1990s, the story follows a group of detectives who tackle high-profile criminal cases, showcasing their courage, innovation, and unwavering pursuit of justice.
Production
Obsessive 1990s China detail — pagers, bikes, analog everything.
Acting
Wang Zhiwen as veteran mentor — gravitas you can't teach.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1990s setting captures China's economic boom era, when rapid urbanization created new criminal patterns and policing challenges rarely depicted in Western media.
Director Zhou You previously worked on Long Day's Journey Into Night, explaining the moody visual language applied to procedural format.