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Detective Chinatown 1900 (2025)

Liu — Fri, 02 May 2025 01:50:20 +0000

In the 1900s, in San Francisco, a white woman is murdered in Chinatown, and the suspect is a Chinese man. The murder causes a social shock, and the public calls for Chinatown to be outlawed. Chinese medicine practitioner Qin Fu and Chinese man Ghost are involved in the case, and they race against time to find the murderer amidst a battle of wits and courage.

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Back for You

Dargom Bes — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:27:43 +0000

In the early years of the Republic of China, A Lai, a police officer in the concession, was hunted down by a vicious gang. When his life was hanging by a thread, he was rescued by a mysterious woman, Lu Na, who appeared out of thin air. Lu Na was seriously injured and fell into a coma. A Lai investigated Lu Na’s identity but found no such person.

A Lai used the twelve comic books she carried with her to tell her stories, hoping to awaken her savior. Unexpectedly, every story is related to the cases A Lai has handled and can even guide Alai in finding the key to solving the case. A Lai looked forward to Lu Na waking up more and more. A Lai was promoted and received a salary increase because of his merits in solving the case, but he also secretly made his enemies.

A Lai discovered Luna’s secret through clues. When one of the comics was read, Lu Na woke up. The two are in love with each other, and A Lai’s enemies are also ready to take action. In the end, with the help of Lu Na, A Lai regained his peace and simplicity and his original intention of being a police officer.

(Source: ChineseDramaWorld)

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Love Song in Winter

Mak — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:15:18 +0000

It tells the romantic love story of the reunion of the detective Jiang Cheng Yi and the anesthesiologist Lu Yan. They encounter each other by chance eight years after breaking up and unravel their misunderstandings as they work together to solve a serial murder case.

Since the anesthesiologist Lu Yan “runs into” her dead college friend Deng Man during a night shift, strange things around her occur successively. As the investigation proceeds, the detective Jiang Cheng Yi, Lu Yan’s ex-boyfriend from many years ago, is embroiled in it, and the long-hidden truth of eight years is gradually revealed.

(Source: iQIYI)

~~ Adapted from the novel "Dong Zhi" (冬至) by Ning Long (凝陇).

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Dirty Money (2024)

Dargom Bes — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:18:07 +0000

Myung Deuk and Dong Hyeok are detectives who investigate crimes as their main job and collect bribes as their side job. They happen to obtain information about money belonging to a crime group. To change their lives, they make a plan to steal money that can’t be reported or traced. They set up a near-perfect plan, but an unexpected situation unfolds before them.

A detective who is conducting an undercover investigation at the scene dies. The case now turns into a murder case, and Myung Deuk and Dong Hyeok are the ones investigating the detective’s death. They try to cover up the crime, but evidence from the crime scene points to them.

(Source: AsianWiki)

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The Fiery Priest Season 2

Liu — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:26:12 +0000

Kim Hae Il is a hot-tempered Catholic priest with a burning sense of justice. He heads to Busan to pursue a drug case which originated in Gudam-district, Seoul. Helping him in his pursuit are Prosecutor Park Kyung Sun, Detective Gu Dae Young from Gudam Police Station, and Detective Gu Ja Young from Busan.

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Gangnam B-Side

Liu — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:32:45 +0000

A city where days bustling with people and nights staggering under the twinkling lights coexist. A series of disappearances occur in the middle of Gangnam. Jae Hui, an employee at an entertainment establishment who holds crucial evidence, suddenly disappears, and Yun Gil Ho, a problem solver in the entertainment district, begins to search for her. Gil Ho is not the only one looking for Jae Hui.

Detective Kang Dong U, who was demoted after exposing his colleagues’ wrongdoings, is assigned to the investigation at the chief’s request, and prosecutor Min Seo Jin, who is favored by the chief prosecutor, is also following the case. As club officials use every means necessary to track down Jae Hui, a series of disappearances intertwined with various desires expose the dark face of Gangnam.

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Black Out

Liu — Sat, 17 Aug 2024 04:17:11 +0000

The story revolves around two detectives who investigate mysterious incidents in a village. The drama will reinterpret those events and the characters in the book to match Korean sentiments and show the ugly side of human nature.

When Go Jung Woo was younger, he was smart enough to be on the early admission list to medical school. After taking his SAT (scholastic ability test), he went on a trip, but ever since that day, he became a murderer. He returns to his hometown after being released from prison and comes across what happened 11 years ago.

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No Way Out: The Roulette

Liu — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:28:55 +0000

Upon release of an unprecedented heinous criminal from prison, a public bounty with a payout of 20 billion won is offered for his murder. Baek Joong Sik is the detective who must protect this killer from the citizens. Kim Kook Ho is the heinous criminal and murderer released from prison after serving thirteen years. He retains Lawyer Lee Sang Bong as his legal representative. Meanwhile, Yoon Chang Jae is a butcher who attempts to recover his missing money.

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The Roundup: Punishment (2024)

Mak — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:14:58 +0000

While investigating a drug-trafficking app, “Monster Cop” Ma Seok Do and his team discover a connection between the app’s developer, who was murdered in the Philippines, and an illegal online gambling organization. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, Baek Chang Ki is controlling the Korean online illegal gambling market and spreading terror with kidnap, assault and murder. His partner, the IT genius Jang Dong Cheol, is planning an even larger scheme in Korea itself. To put an end to the escalating threat, Detective Ma expands his operation by proposing an unexpected alliance… The fourth installment in the Roundup series.

(Source: Berlinale.de)

~~ Release dates: Feb 23, 2024 (Festival) || Apr 24, 2024 (Cinema)

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The Invisible Guest (2023)

Dargom Bes — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:33:44 +0000

The story follows Joanna, a young entrepreneur accused of being the mastermind behind a locked-room murder case involving her lover. To clear her name, she gathers clues with police officer, Zheng Wei. But as they investigate further, they discover another murder case that involves Joanna and her lover… Will the truth come to light?

(Source: lifestyleasia.com)

~~ Remake of the Spanish movie "The Invisible Guest" (Contratiempo) [2017].

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