A series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated murders in a declining industrial town in 1990s Northeast China reveal the intertwined fates of their victims, ultimately uncovering hope and humanity amid brutal survival.
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It tells the story of detectives Jiang Guangming and Shi Luo who accidentally discover that the crime scene depicted in a novel by writer Gu Jiming coincides with the case they are investigating… Fiction and reality intertwine, as the novel both guides them and plunges them deeper into the mystery… In this convoluted enigma, who is the murderer behind the scenes?
An old body-burning case is reopened, and Officer Chen Jianghe is urgently called back to his small town. Upon returning, he’s swept into chaos—schemers, a lying killer, and revenge-driven victims, all closing in like a raging sandstorm. Yet, Chen believes every storm ends, and justice will prevail once the dust settles.
In Hua'ao City, a brilliant detective with a flawless track record faces his toughest case yet when a string of seemingly perfect murders shakes the city. With no evidence, no witnesses, and a killer who vanishes without a trace, he must race against time to uncover the truth. As hidden dangers lurk in every corner, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur.
At the former Xuri Factory, a dismembered female body is discovered in an abandoned sewage pit. Veteran detective Lian Haiping and rookie officer Shi Qiangfeng, despite their differences, must work together to solve the case. Their investigation reveals unexpected social issues and brings to light an old case that complicates their personal and professional lives.
Through a mysterious Motorola phone, two detectives - one from the present, and the other from 15 years in the past - begin communicating and working together to solve cold cases.
A prominent female forensic investigator suffers from antisocial personality disorder and the process in which the shadow of the father she killed threatens her honor and life.
A series of bizarre cases intertwines the fates of mystery blogger Shen Man and young detective Jiang Li. Together, they join forces to unravel the complexities hidden within layers of mystery to uncover the truth.
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