Ancient Detective (2020)

Demand a season two!

I love that they use the typical mystery story case format but none of the cases feel like fillers. Every case progresses the story along and adds more details and background information to the story as a whole. All the characters are memorable and unique. They're all very consistent with their acting. The romance and relationships between characters is well developed and feels natural. There's no over the top romance and they address other types of relationships too. You know they'll be okay after each disaster hits but you're still enthralled in the process. The ending definitely leaves room for a season two. Overall, a well balanced story and loveable characters, worth a quick 24 episode watch!

Lire davantage

❤️ wuxia and historicals ? Ancient Detective

just finished binging all 24 eps in a few days, and i’m sitting here at 2am (after finishing the last ep) writing this. i have so many things i want to say about this drama idk where to start.

firstly, the plot was amazing! i won’t say its a one of a kind type of plot, but it’s one of those that is executed well without any unnecessary scenes. despite the typical amnesia setting, the rest of the show focuses much on mystery and then wraps everything nicely together in the last few eps. but i need a season 2 asap because of the cliffhanger at the end the twist at the end was ingenious, and anyone who wasn’t paying close attention throughout would’ve been caught off-guard (like me haha). really enjoyed the solving cases aspect of the show as well, it was so satisfying when they solved a case.

the acting was solid, maybe the ML could have had better expressions but overall i felt that the cast (esp. supporting cast) did great! i loved FL and second ML so much! there are certain recurring characters which add even more spice to the dynamic, which i honestly don’t mind at all. the fight scenes were actually pretty solid for a low budget drama too :)

one thing i love about this show is that there is no love triangles between the main leads (aka no second lead syndrome!). the 2 couples in the show fit perfectly and although the bromance is really strong here, this is one of those shows where i don’t mind the romance :) the romance was also nothing too complicated, as i feel the highlight wasn’t the romance, but it complemented the plot nicely.

the ost is amazing, i love the ending theme because the lyrics fit the characters nicely. esp. when they used it in certain scenes, uwuuu the feels came hitting hard.

overall, 24 eps was too short for me T.T i would’ve loved a 50 eps historical mystery drama. & i need a season 2 asap. just wanted to fangirl abt this drama somewhere so i decided to post my thoughts about it here. hope y’all have a good day and perhaps give this drama a watch!

Lire davantage

Surprisingly entertaining with a couple of exceptions

After a while the outcomes became predictable, and the plot repetitive. However, I did enjoy the little storylines and how Jian solved the mystery. The interactions between the characters were very entertaining, and I wish that there could have been more development of the individuals and their relationships. Unfortunately, 24 episodes don't allow for that and that was a waste of a potentially good long story.

I liked the understated love story of the ML & FL - their chemistry was a bit of a slow burn but was there. I wish the second couple could have had their happen ending as well - and we might have had a third couple if the drama was longer. Alas, too many possibilities in too little time. The only reason I gave this drama such a high rating was the performance of the actors.

The ending was very unfulfilling. In fact, I stopped short of the 'big reveal' that would have left me scratching my head and wondering what just happened! Without the indication of a continuation, that was pretty lousy after getting invested in the main character. Having read the reviews and gotten a heads-up about the ending, I was able to quit watching as they rode off into the sunset together - the last 4 characters. I can honestly say I won't re-watch this unless there is a second season and I need to refresh my memory.

Lire davantage

Diferente

Al verlo se nota porque es uno de los mejor evaluados ( por ahora) del año . La historia es distinta , o mejor dicho es contada muy bien y al paso de los capítulos se va sabiendo poco a poco los enredos de esta . Aunque hay cosas que uno va sabiendo antes , como quien es el asesino en cada caso (o por lo menos ,yo las supe antes jajaja) me gusta el sello que le pusieron a la forma de decir quien es el asesino , es algo que se ocupa mucho pero , quedaba bien .
Los personajes están todos muy bien construidos y no vi escenas de relleno ( y si hay son las menos) . para mi todas fueron importantes y te entregaban algo.
El Reparto es poco conocido pero sus actuaciones son buenas y la química también.
Me gusta la Música nada que decir de ella .
Volvería a ver el drama y ojala saquen otra temporada , creo que hay mas que contar y mas enredos que realizar .

Lire davantage

A Wonderfully Ancient Mystery

This was styled a bit differently than all the drama I've watched thus far. There was an overarching mystery to solve, but every 3-5 episodes there was a new murder/plot to contend with. It was more grim and serious. And while there was romance, it was more of a secondary thing. Honestly, I really enjoyed it. I just wish there was a season 2, to resolve the few lingering questions at the end.

Things that impressed me:
- The females (all of them really) in this weren't annoying. There was none of that overly cute and dumb thing that is rampant in C-Dramaland. The main female is an assassin and I love her iciness to bits. LOL.
- The wuxia aspect was nice. Lots of fighting. Who doesn't like that?
- Rachel Wang, Wang Yan Yang, Du Ya Fei, and Wang Xing Wei were pretty to look at.
- Even though some parts were predictable, there was still other parts that weren't.
- The fierce bond of friendship between the two male leads. Bromance. (Not the BL kind.) <3 <3

Overall, the drama was wonderfully executed. Everything tied together really well in terms of: production, script, acting, cinematography, etc. It's truly the result of great teamwork.

Lire davantage

Mind gaming enigma

Ancient detective is more than just a drama, it presents human raw emotions at its lowest, fear, apathy, guilt, and grief is like a hook that doesn’t let go if you don’t put up a fight there were plenty of characters with different backgrounds and desires but at the end of the day they all had something in common. Ancient Detective makes you feel surreal till the point you feel as if you’re solving the cases yourself.

1) Acting
I’m a novice on diferencing between bad, good, and great acting, but overall I think it was good, some characters made me happy some made me furious, but none made as sad as Buzhi it was quite sad watching as the story progressed.

2) OST
There was this one song that I really loved it was played throughout the serie various time, it’s called 再见你 by 刘沁 if anybody wants to check it out, the main intro wasn’t to my liking there are little times when I really like one.

3) Plot
Throughout the story the decisions the characters made were the ones that made me furious most of the time, sometimes I felt like they took the long and hard way rather than using some common sense, they were quite some details that just kind of shouldn’t belong in the story but overall the rest it’s great.

This is my first time reviewing a drama, I never do it because well, I’m quite lazy and I don’t really find series that I actually enjoyed a 100%, but Ancient Detective was one of those, I really had to do a review on it because of how great it is, I can’t wait for a second season!!

Lire davantage

An interesting drama, good acting and mysterious plots. I could guess who is the killer in the first murder scene but the later ones were mostly surprises. The ending was an interesting twist that seems to suggest a sequel might be coming.

Entertaining, but there are some lull moments. Very well produced but i won't rate it among the top league. Nevertheless worth a watch and it is quite a short series. Almost like Dr Qin but with a setting in ancient times.

I would have ended my review here but it would not allow me to submit the review because it is less than 500 characters long. So i have to add a few more comments.

If there is a sequel, i am likely to watch it as the ending suggested that there is more than meets the eye.

Lire davantage

One of 2020's best mystery dramas

This was a very interesting watch. The suspense and mystery kept going and didn't die down like most of other mystery-based shows. The length of the show is just right too. There are no draggy moments and each episode was filled with action and second guessing. Towards the end of the show when Mr. Bai had that monologue of 'some secrets are better kept hidden in death', I already knew who Jian Bu Zhi was. This just got more interesting when it was revealed at the end. What's in store for season 2? Will past events continue to haunt our ML? I'm sure it will. The more important question is how will he face the past, especially if everything he knew about himself were all lies? Also, I feel really sad for Mingyue and Zhao Wo Huan. They deserved a happy ending. It's true, MY wasn't Zhan Shi Qi. She's a child of the killing sect. But still, she is also a person, and she is entitled to make her own decisions. She chose to go back to her world, because unlike ZSQ, she has real responsibilities. I want to know what will become of them in the next season.

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Acting. They're all pretty good. The main leads and supporting roles all acted pretty great. Facial expressions were all on point and there wasn't any over-the-top performances.

Dubbing. You know, there are great shows but with terrible dubbing and that makes the viewing experience become terrible as well (yes, I'm looking at you, General and I). But this show was really great, I haven't seen any flaw in the dubbing. I loved all the VAs.

Wuxia. It was OK.Although it wasn't the best, it was passable and it was actually better than most wuxia shows. The fighting scenes weren't exaggerated and there weren't many slow motions.

Music. Oh the music is perfection. The opening music is very fitting, very suspenseful. The ending song, See You by Liu Qin pierced though my very soul. It's now on repeat in my playlist.

Direction. I haven't seen anything that I can point out as a flaw. I think it was directed meticulously, and I'm sure they also put in a lot of effort in the post production to make it perfect.

Cinematography. There weren't any breathtaking scenes of landscapes and nature, but the filming locations weren't all that bad as well.

Overall, I truly enjoyed watching this show and I'm extremely excited for what's next. I hope I won't wait long.

Lire davantage

Uma bela surpresa

Esse drama por curiosidade não me convence no seu primeiro episodio.
Mas definitivamente os episódios seguintes foram decisivos e me mantiveram preso na trama até o final.

A historia é realmente boa,
cheia de mistério, enigmas e principalmente a trama,
o drama sabe se manter movimento e ter um bom ritmo ao longo dos episódios.
Este é um drama Wuxia, contendo também uma boa comédia na medida certa.
A historia é bem interessante e ver o ML resolver os mistérios/casos foi bom.

A qualidade da produção é boa.
Figurino é bom até e as coreografias são realmente excelentes.

A OST é okey.
"See You Later" por Liu Qin é uma musica maravilhosa, nunca pulei o enceramento dos episódios~

O romance é bom até, existem basicamente dois casais principais.
Não consigo dizer qual dos dois é melhor, mas eu sou tendencioso pelo lado da FL por que gostei mais dela.
Também tem aquela vibe de bromance pra quem gosta.

Yu Tim como Jian Bu Zhi convincente, sua atuação é excelente. Seu personagem é interessante.
Rachel Wang como Zhan Shi Qi é uma surpresa e sua atuação é okey. Sua personagem me chama atenção~
Wang Yan Yang como Zhao Wo Huan convence com sua atuação.
Miranda Ma como Ming Yue tem uma atuação aceitável.

O elenco no geral é bom.


Minhas considerações finais...
Esse é um bom drama, com bons momentos,
tendo um bom ritmo, uma bela trama que se mantem até o final.

Lire davantage

This is what drama should be!

This is up there with Alchemy of Souls and The Untamed. It was riveting. Every actor and actress played their part to perfection.

The story is genius level. The characters are impeccably written and fleshed out. I pretty much forgot the actors were acting...kind of.

The costumes, the scenes, the props...everything was perfect. It leaves me wondering why most dramas aren't to this caliber. And why hasn't everyone heard of this drama?

I discovered "Ancient Detective" practically by accident. It's what I always want to watch, and I loved the male lead and his loyal friend.

Lire davantage

Delight of a show!

Not the greatest wuxia, not an amazing mystery show, BUT...
This is a show that's much more than a sum of its parts.
Especially after I learnt it wasn't a big production, that it's a small budget web series, I can't but marvel at how good it is.
Beautiful to look at, the fights look excellent.
And the actors are wonderful, the story well written with lots of setup and payoff.
You absolutely can guess the big twist early (ep1 for me), but it doesn't make it not satisfying.
The romances also work very well.
It seems unlikely to get a season 2, but I am still hoping for it!

Lire davantage

Very unique, intriguing, mesmerizing - will make you beg for more

Oh boy, Ancient Detective is one of those rare but golden treasure, hidden among the vast amount of dramas.

Story
Intriguing, thrilling, and will make your mind explode at the logic and the mystery that each tale holds. It's the type of story that makes you want to learn more but lets you learn bit by bit in each episode. It may be your typical "whodunit" but the process of finding clues and catching the killer, interrogating suspects is well told and it's just so... amazing. MIND BLOWN all the way

Cast
GREAT CASTING. I've never watched dramas from this set of actors before but they exceeded my expectations. The acting wasn't cringy, it seems so real and in line with the tone whether it was a time to get serious, sarcastic, fun, tragic, and so on so forth. The main leads and the supporting acts did a really good job of getting the viewers to feel like they're one of them and are with them on their journey. The acting was top-notch and never felt fake, they relayed their emotions well and the chemistry for me was there.

Music
This is the first Chinese drama that I've watched with an opening that doesn't have any lyrics and yet it was one of the best openings I've seen! The music from the opening gives you the vibes of going through a world, their world, and will make you want to watch in awe. Aside from that the songs used does suit the scenes well.

Production
What can I say but oh boy, the main reason aside from the story that made me watch the drama more and more was because of the amazing and very cinematic feel starting from the camera shots up to the costumes, sceneries, the settings... everything was super cinematic. So huge applause to whoever did the camera works for this, I hope I can see more dramas that are just as cinematic as this one.

REWATCH? DEFINITELY! Once you've finished the drama, I bet you'll watch it again to see what you've missed.

THIS DRAMA IS REALLY GOOD, MUST WATCH 10/10

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