China's X-Men in Ming Dynasty robes solving corpses and conspiracies? Absolutely unhinged.
Season 1 • Episode 1
LatestEpisode Overview
A bizarre case from ten years ago involves the Chong Ming Wei, an organization known as China's X-Men. Three young heroes who are either compelled by ideals, identity or curiosity become embroiled in the mystery. Legend has it that that the 'thirteenth guard' is in charge of the capture of a violent and bloodthirsty supernatural being. Xu He Qiao is a great Ming Dynasty detective. Duan Rong is the cute at times and serious at times martial arts heroine. Duan Jin is a coroner who indulges in his life's work. For their own reasons, they must face off against the series of supernatural occurrences that take place amidst a huge conspiracy.
Costume
Ming Dynasty robes meet supernatural aesthetic, gorgeous
Practical Effects
Fight choreography blends wuxia with detective physicality
Writing
Balances procedural cases with overarching conspiracy tension
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chong Ming Wei riffs on the Jinyiwei—Ming Dynasty secret police—reimagined as a supernatural task force. The blend feels like someone threw Crouching Tiger into a superhero writers' room.
Yan Leyang's background in documentary cinematography explains why the corpse examination scenes look uncomfortably real. The cast reportedly fainted during one practical effects setup.
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