COLLECTION · Series · 2002

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Director: Shi Chenfeng Writer: Lei Ting Starring: Tao Hong / Liu Yunlong / Guo Keyu / Zheng Shuang / Yuan Hua / et al. Genre: Drama / Crime Country: Mainland China Language: Mandarin Chinese First Aired: 2002 Episodes: 20 Runtime per Episode: 40 minutes A pioneering suspense-driven detective series, Extraordinary Cases unfolds in four self-contained units, each telling a different kind of criminal case that, after many twists and turns, arrives at a truly unexpected ending. The series stars a group of young actors including Guo Jin and Tao Hong, with guest appearances by Chen Baoguo, Zhu Xu, and others. The first unit, Night of the Red Dance, follows a dancer in her thirties driven to desperation by setbacks in love and career, uncovering a suspenseful case that appears to be murder but proves to be suicide. The second unit, Black Passage, traces a lead involving drug smuggling and trafficking that brings a host of suspects to the surface, while the true mastermind behind it all defies every expectation. The third unit, Deity with a Dragon's Face, is steeped in an air of mystery and dread, yet once investigators reveal the truth, it turns out to be a story of grievances harbored across two generations. The fourth unit, Death Game, centers on a series of homicides and the outrageous conduct of a kindergarten teacher, telling a deplorable yet heartbreaking story of revenge. The series combines the action of a cops-and-robbers drama with the rigor of a detective procedural, pairing suspenseful plotting with horror-style atmosphere, and is sure to bring viewers a pleasant surprise.