Tofu Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Checkmate 民国大侦探 Chinese Title: Min Guo Da Zhen Tan / 民国大侦探English Title: CheckmateDirector: Zhang Wei Ke (Previous work: My Roommate is a Detective)Screenwriter: Wu Yuan BoGenre: Mystery, DetectiveEpisodes: 24Broadcasting Network: iQIYIAiring Date: August 10th, 2022 Synopsis It tells the story of Situ Yan, a young lawyer from Peking who was dismissed from his post for sticking to his principles. He comes to Harbin to become a detective where he meets the forthright and wealthy friend Luo Shao Chuan in ensuing cases. He also meets Zhou Mo Wan, a woman who dares to love and hate. Together, they dig up a huge conspiracy. (Credit) -- This drama is considered season two of My Roommate is a Detective but keep in mind that the story and characters are completely different. Official Websites Baidu | Weibo | Douban 1 1 Link to comment
Tofu Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Cast. Zhang Yun Long as Luo Shaochuan Hu Yi Tian as Situ Yan Zhang Xin Yu as Zhou Mowan / Fang Huaijin Spoiler Xuan Yan as Jin Qiming Shen Yu Jie (沈羽洁) as Zou Jingxuan Ma Rui as Madame Shen Ji Chen Mu as Fang Jianqi Guo Zhen Yu as Xiao Liu Ning Wen Tong as Police Officer Bao Liu Min as Bai Shanshan He Sai Fei as Princess Rong Xiang Zeng Yong Ti as Dong Cixin Zhang Hui Zhong as Luo Wensheng Zhang Fan as Du Heng Zhang Xiang as Li Hengjin He Yong Sheng as Xie Hua Wang Tong Hui as Yu Daren Hou Chang Rong as Shen Jianxian Qin Xue as Li Yantong Sun Yan as Ma Shiying Fang Xiao Li as Liao Yun Lin Peng as Liu Zixie Li Chun Ai as Xia Ruan Cao Xin Yue as Shen Huatang Cao Peng as Lao He Mou Xing as Zheng Bai Yu Jian as Zong Yan Yu Xiao Lei as Wei Wenxi Yang Ping as Wen Yi Du He Qian as Shi Chunshan Qiao Jun Da as Wang Jixiang Liu Mei Ren as Qi Hong Kai Er as Qiao Zhi Li Ying Ying as Bai Lu Pu Tao as Xu Fangting Ji Xiao Fei as Wang Mingzheng Qu Gang as Chief Wu 1 1 Link to comment
Tofu Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Airing Schedule. Trailer. 1 1 Link to comment
liddi Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Really excited that this has finally aired as it is the first official Chinese language adaptation of Agatha Christie works. Very curious to see how these are adapted, particularly since the main characters are nothing like Poirot by any stretch of imagination. Read from MyDramaList that it will apparently be an adaptation of 8 stories - "Murder on the Orient Express", "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd", "The Four Suspects: A Miss Marple Short Story", "One, Two Buckle My Shoe", "The Kidnapped Prime Minister", "Five Little Pigs", "Three Act Tragedy" and "Curtain". Definitely looking forward to trying to identify which case is adapted. A little concerned about "Curtain" though since it will potentially be a tragic ending, but we shall see. 2 Signal, Thank You, Missing:The Other Side, Children of Nobody, Misaeng, Tree with Deep Roots, Story of a Man 步步惊心, 长相思, 琅琊榜之风起长林, 平凡的荣耀, 大鱼海棠, 九州缥缈录, 风声, 剑雨 Ice Kacang Puppy Love, Garden of Evening Mists Mother, 空から降る一億の星, Ouroboros Link to comment
Tofu Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 @liddi My BFF said that since she's aware of some of the stories it's adapted from, she felt parts were a bit draggy (mainly in regards to Murder on the Orient Express). Otherwise, she's said it hasn't been too bad. 2 Link to comment
Chocolate Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I saw your tweet @liddi and came to check this out. I love Agatha Christie and have read almost all her Poirot and Ms Marple books. But that would also mean that I would know the ending to some of these tales so the suspense is lost. Will try the first episode. 1 Link to comment
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