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This is the best detective theme drama , i have ever seen ...
I'm not a fan of anyone from the cast And all of these are new faces to me But I'm more than impressed by their marvellous acting , just because i love detective theme in dramas and i have watched many dramas in this genre , but this is the best ...In terms of prodution , set , costume , their acting and their attitude all have reached perfection ... the best thing is here even ML is strong and knows how to fight with his great martial arts not like from other dramas where ML only uses his brain but have no strenght to fight ...
this drama is moving with a great pace and till ep 8 there is no romance involved ... i have never fastforward any scenes because the story is not draggy at all . ..
our ML whose name is Di renjie is a great observer of things even if there is no case going on but he still notices everything around him which makes him a great detective ... he has impressed empress in very early episodes so now he becames a magistrate of a small riverside country ...he also have a crush on a dancer Coa an ...
This drama has strength to become one of the best drama of 2024 ...i am really happy that my year starts with this great drama ..
wish this drama gets more popularity internationally , because i do not want any dramafan to miss this masterpiece ...
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A Spectacular Feast Of Thrill, Mystique and Suspense
YouKu’s latest investigation saga is a surreptitious affair indeed. When they first started with the promotions, I was intrigued; not because of the main lead but because of Zhang Ruo Yun’s presence. He was the only familiar face in this ensemble casting, and I was looking forward to watching him in another suspense thriller after “Sword Snow Stride” and “Under the Microscope”. Surprisingly, he is no longer the focal point of my interest. It is obviously the ML, Zhou Yi Wei aka Judge Dee, his motley crew of members and the gorgeous Empress Wu. Adapted from the novel series “Judge Dee” (大唐狄公案) by Robert van Gulik (高罗佩), the show has already been renewed for a second season. Going a little into the history, the original work is a set of novels written by anonymous author (most likely a statesman familiar with the Tang legal system). Robert Van Gulik (Dutch Diplomat) translated these books, and he also wrote novels where the protagonist Judge Dee solves crimes. Judge Dee or Di Renjie), the main lead of the “Judge Dee” mystery series, is actually based on the historical Di Renjie (630–700), chancellor of Empress Wu Zetian during the Tang Dynasty. I don’t know how much if the story line is fiction or real, but the show is gripping tale of suspense, thriller and action. The cinematography is surreal and reminiscent of the Tang Dynasty. The costumes are resplendent of the past era, adding a rustic touch to an already phenomenal casting. We will talk more about the show after familiarizing ourselves with the characters!Read the complete article here-
https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2024/02/13/judge-dees-mystery-first-impressions/
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China hasn't made a show like this in a decade
You thought that China forgot how to make action wuxia dramas ever since they discovered CGI but out of no where, this appears.This is a old school Wuxia action drama that is so good, despite Di Ren Jie not looking as handsome as the other actors who have played him.
No finger pointing and hand seal that pretends to be a live action naruto drama here.
Di Ren Jie/Detective Dee is China's version of Sherlock Homes and people who love chinese dramas should be no stranger to him as there's already numerous dramas and movies about his adventures.
In 2024, This drama is a refreshing blast as we don't have over the top CGI and finger pointing fight scenes here. The drama is more reminiscence of old wuxia dramas and Jackie Chan/Donnie Yen movies.
The cases so far are well reasoned and interesting to watch as the people often cry of supernatural happening which is typical of the ancient people and there are enough action scenes to leave you on the edge of your seat.
As of episode 8, there is still no romance which means that the drama isn't draggy or dumbed down and the drama just moves forward constantly with content and good pacing.
The drama also seeks to be as historically accurate as possible, bringing in people from Baekje and the costumes and sets are great.
The only issue is perhaps the music could be better, as it is a little dull and obviously as mentioned above, no romance if you really like the romance in your dramas.
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