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Strange Things In Dayan

In a city beset by horrifying undead and enigmatic diseases, the sorcerer Dong Qing steps out of isolation to conduct an investigation. Doubting both supernatural phenomena and human involvement, he embarks on a quest to reveal the reality behind the lethal turmoil menacing Xuancheng.

Li Jing Nian and Lin Xiao Ran journey to Chang’an, uncovering a series of eerie and perplexing incidents throughout their travels. As they delve deeper into each case, they edge closer to revealing the real mastermind responsible for the turmoil afflicting the empire. With their unwavering quest for justice and fierce encounters, they strive to reestablish harmony and tranquility in Chang’an.

Wu Xing Yu, the recently appointed leader of the Jinlin Guard, finds herself in a precarious situation after marrying Hua Jian Jiu, a skilled silver hairpin artisan. A puzzling murder case emerges in the capital city, prompting Wu Xing Yu to conduct her own investigation. Shockingly, the evidence seems to implicate her loving husband as the perpetrator behind the killing of her father. Can she come to terms with the possibility that her beloved spouse is a ruthless murderer? And if he is guilty, will she have the strength to deliver him to face the consequences of his actions?

During the initial year of the Zaichu era in the Tang Dynasty, a strange suicide that resembles a ghost-summoning ceremony startles the West District of Yuezhou. While looking into the incident, Si Wen, the youthful magistrate of Yue Prefecture, uncovers that the deceased individual is Liu Zhao Di, a former famous courtesan whom he once cherished. However, as the seventh day after her death approaches, forsaken infants emerge as wrathful mountain spirits, exposing a carefully orchestrated revenge plot... (WeTV)

When the determined servant Huang Yu is falsely accused during a mission for the Jinyiwei, she is compelled by the unyielding commander Lu Zhan to become a constable at the Northern Bureau. Endowed with a remarkable talent for unraveling mysteries, Huang Yu reveals startling revelations about her history. As she navigates dangerous plots and develops deeper emotions for Lu Zhan, she transforms from a modest maid into a courageous advocate for justice, resolute in her quest to vindicate her family's reputation.

Nighttime often brings forth people's deepest fears and nightmares. The drama unfolds in a bustling city where residents must confront their worst fears and challenging situations during the night, leading to life-altering events at a steep cost. A white-collar worker faces a harsh truth about intruders in his home, a writer loses something precious after receiving fame through a dream manuscript, a prodigy gets the chance to get rid of his tormentor, a woman discovers her future husband is her kidnapper during a blind date, and a salesman unknowingly visits a serial killer's home.

In a serene seaside village, the tranquil existence of Li Xiu Lan and her daughter Li Yan is shattered by two enigmatic killings, propelling them into a sinister world of hidden truths as they become entangled in an unforeseen police inquiry.

A naive young woman steps into a private club to express her gratitude and finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation involving a chilling and enigmatic woman. As they delve into the truth, they face their destinies and embark on a transformative journey of bravery and self-exploration that changes them both.

As Jiang Ling Long delved into the mysterious disappearance of a young girl, she crossed paths with Gu Zhan Bei, a youthful marshal hailing from Ping Cheng. Together, they cracked the case, prompting Jiang Ling Long to admire Gu Zhan Bei's capabilities and propose they team up at the detective agency. As they unraveled their second case, Gu Zhan Bei began to suspect that he and Jiang Ling Long were entangled in a series of murders. Simultaneously, tensions arose between the two as they confronted emotional complexities, unresolved cases from a decade past, and shadowy figures pulling the strings from the background, plunging them into a dire predicament.

Wan Cong Qing, the spirited daughter of General Wan, was engaged to Prince Song Shao Xuan. Initially adversaries, their relationship evolves from enmity to affection and mutual understanding. Over time, Wan Cong Qing's intention shifts from plotting against the prince to developing feelings of love for him.

Law student Lu Yi Nan finds herself transported to ancient China by chance, where she joins forces with Ren Zhi Chu, a deputy minister at the Court of Judicial Review, and Nie Qi Xuan, a secretive martial arts expert. The trio work together to solve crimes, exonerate the wrongly accused, and seek justice for the deceased. As they navigate numerous obstacles, they develop a strong and enduring bond.

Detective Gong Sun He, along with Bao Qing Tian and their colleagues, are up against a dangerous criminal syndicate. Through cleverness and collaboration, they work together to unravel a string of intricate cases. Their mission is to combat wrongdoing and uphold the principles of justice. (TMDb)

Chen Chu is chosen to wed Miss Murong through the influence of a prominent family, without knowing that the marriage is a ploy to weaken his vitality. Despite this, Chen Chu enters into the marriage with full awareness, resolved to unveil the secrets surrounding a devastating fire that wiped out his family many years ago.

During the Southern Song Dynasty, judicial officer Song Ci forms an unexpected partnership with theater performers Zhao Zhi Ting, Wang Ling, and dancer He Wen Ning. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the quartet collaborates to solve four complex murder cases by employing sharp investigative techniques and forensic expertise. Their collective efforts result in bringing justice to the deceased and upholding fairness for the living, with each case further solidifying their unity and commitment to uncovering the truth.

The plot revolves around Liang Jing, a woman who possesses beauty, intelligence, wealth, and competence. She played a crucial role in her husband Wang Hai's business success before choosing to leave her job and become a homemaker. Despite her sacrifices for her family, Liang Jing fell victim to a criminal scheme, faced scandalous accusations, and experienced disdain from her in-laws. To her surprise, she discovered that the mastermind behind her troubles was someone very close to her. Upon witnessing her husband's infidelity, Liang Jing decided to take a stand against the betrayer and confront the relationship destroyer. With the support of her friends, she overcame her emotional turmoil, pursued her career aspirations, and ultimately embarked on a new and successful chapter in her life.

The tale follows Jian Jian and Ran Miao, professional screenwriters at No Problem Editorial Company, as they transitioned from animosity to affection during their collaborative scriptwriting process

The main character wears a sorrowful expression, which causes difficulties in both his personal life and career. While working on a smartphone app designed to help him practice smiling, an unexpected event occurs. His phone acquires extraordinary powers, particularly thriving in extreme cold temperatures. Despite the phone's attempts to create unusual situations to make him smile, the protagonist remains unable to do so. It is eventually revealed that the protagonist suffers from multiple personalities and is stuck in a never-ending cycle. Witnessing the different versions of himself struggling within this cycle, he makes the decision to sacrifice himself in order to break free. Impressed by his selflessness, the super smartphone aids him in starting anew.

Psychiatrist Tian Mu Yuan joined the prestigious local psychological research institution, "Ruikang," to uncover the true circumstances surrounding his parents' deaths. Despite numerous mysterious deaths within the organization, Tian Mu Yuan, with assistance from the authorities, successfully exposed the individuals responsible for Ruikang's wrongdoing, ultimately revealing the truth.

To uncover the true reason behind his parents' death, psychiatrist Tian Mu Yuan infiltrated the renowned local mental health facility, "Ruikang". Several unexplained deaths had occurred within the institution. With assistance from law enforcement, Tian Mu Yuan successfully exposed the hidden forces at Ruikang and revealed the truth.

Chu Qi, the young lady of Shen Mansion, discovered that her sister, Shen Shi San, had disappeared while searching for a specific medicine. Despite their close bond since childhood, Shen Shi San's disappearance led Chu Qi into a confrontation with the medicine vendor Wang Wu. Fortunately, Gu Yusheng, a childhood friend and the son of a military officer, came to Chu Qi's rescue. Wang Wu fled the scene, only to meet a mysterious demise that same night. The investigating officer, WuXu, following the trail of clues, suspected Chu Qi of foul play. Driven by her concern for her missing sister, Chu Qi broke into a charity house at night to search for clues on Wang Wu's body. These clues led her to a place known as "Fengming Town." Coincidentally, Wu Xu apprehended Chu Qi as he arrived to inspect the body. During a struggle, Chu Qi accidentally tore her clothing. In an unexpected act of kindness, Wu Xu lent her his clothes and inadvertently dropped his police badge. Disguised as "Officer Wu," Chu Qi successfully entered Fengming Town, only to find a village riddled with mystery and plagued by eerie deaths of villagers she had interacted with. As the situation escalated, Officer Wu Xu and Gu Yusheng arrived in Fengming Town, where they encountered a series of bizarre and mysterious events that gradually revealed the truth behind the villagers' deaths. The fate of Shen Shi San became more apparent, and the dynamics among the trio underwent subtle changes. Unbeknownst to them, they had become targets of an unseen manipulator.

The famous celebrity known as Vicky was discovered lifeless in the pool. Upon returning from overseas, Bai Wei, the eldest daughter of the Bai family, found out during a family gathering that her half-sister, Bai Wei'er, had been present at Vicky's birthday celebration. Vicky had previously been engaged to Bai Hao Yu, the eldest son of the Bai family, and Bai Ling, the second son of the Bai family, owned an entertainment company where Vicky was a client. Bai Wei soon realized that all members of her family had ties to Vicky, prompting her to delve into each person's hidden truths. She began scheming to use Vicky's demise to her advantage, with the ultimate goal of regaining ownership of her father's hotel shares.

During Li You You's wedding ceremony, an incident occurred involving the secretary Xin Ran being harassed. The groom, Ning Yang, intervened and saved Xin Ran, leading to them spending a night together. Meanwhile, Chairman Li was involved in a sudden car accident, resulting in Ning Yang inheriting his position. Xin Ran began to notice that the women around Ning Yang, including Li You You, were mysteriously disappearing. As time passed, the true identity of Ning Yang was gradually uncovered.

Reporter Zhou Dai Zi disappears during her inquiry into the hidden truths of Qiansheng Entertainment Group. In order to carry on the investigation, her sister Zhou Dai Ling assumes Dai Zi's identity and reveals the unlawful practices of Qiansheng Entertainment. With the help of detective Yu Peng Liang, Zhou Dai Ling delves deeper into the matter, uncovering that Qiansheng Entertainment is merely a cover for the K Group's ringleader. Ultimately, the K Group is taken down, and the sisters are reunited. (WeTV)

Jiang Zhen, an ex-special forces trainer, secretly probes into the circumstances surrounding his sister's fatal accident involving a self-driving vehicle. He collaborates with Bai Fan, a former ally who has now become an adversary, to expose a lethal scheme orchestrated by a technology company.

During the early years of Republican China, Fan Ji An, an ambitious patrol officer, and Xiao Lang Tou, a street hustler, fabricate a false crime to advance their careers. Unfortunately, they find themselves implicated in a string of actual murders, one of which involves the killing of a respected police chief. With the investigation progressing, they must exonerate themselves and identify the real perpetrator before it is too late.

Beneath a towering structure in Shibuya, a woman suddenly collapses with a scream beside two high school girls who are capturing a selfie! Amidst the lively atmosphere, a throng of intrigued onlookers gathers, while a peculiar butterfly flutters about as if observing them. The butterflies begin to swarm, producing an unsettling noise in Shibuya's night sky. As she watches the gathering of butterflies, Umayahara Minako comes to the realization that "the time has come." Just three hours prior to this shocking event, Karatsugawa Yuna and Umemura Sera were enjoying themselves at a club. While Sera appears to be in her element, Yuna feels out of place and uneasy. She skillfully sidesteps the advances of men trying to flirt with her, and under Sera's guidance, she manages to enjoy the night, but...!? On the same floor, Seta Mahisa is being celebrated by his friends for his birthday. Meanwhile, a mysterious butterfly appears on the smartphone of bartender Shinozuka Kiichiro, who is slacking off on the emergency stairs.

Koharu, aged 28, is unable to forget her former high school boyfriend, Kisetsu. She decides to revisit the place where they made a promise to each other, planning to propose to him as they had agreed upon 10 years earlier. Upon meeting Kisetsu again after a decade, she learns the shocking truth behind their breakup: Kisetsu suffers from multiple personalities, and it was one of his other personalities that ended their relationship. In order to marry Kisetsu, Koharu must navigate through his three different personalities and seek approval from all of them. This unconventional love story puts their relationship to the test in a unique way.

A fatal game of chicken escalating into a disaster, a situation that may have been prevented if someone had intervened. (Shortime)

In a kidnapping investigation, experienced detective Luo Fei and his protégé Mu Jian Yun are faced with a disturbing discovery of a severed finger. As they probe further, they uncover a complex network of concealed links and long-buried truths, exposing the deceptive nature of the case. (TMDb)

Network engineer Su Xiao Tang embarks on a solo journey to Southeast Asia in pursuit of her sister, Bing Yu, who has gone missing. Posing as a janitor, she must depend on her technical expertise and keen intellect to outsmart dangerous criminals and uncover the sinister truths lurking beneath the surface.

Gu Zhan Bei reunites with his former lover Jiang Ling Long, who has assumed a new identity and established the Jiangbei Detective Agency. Opting to rejoin her agency, Gu Zhan Bei and Jiang Ling Long team up to rekindle their bond and tackle cases together.

Tao Zhen Yan, a trainee forensic doctor in the Republic of China, crossed paths with private detective Gu Nan Chuan during an investigation into a murder. Their destinies intertwined as they encountered the notorious stamp demon serial killer, leading them to collaborate in unraveling perplexing cases. (SubbingPaws on Ko-Fi)

Shortly before his wedding, businessman Fang Xue Wen is wrongly blamed for the murder of his fiancée Liu Jing Zhi and is gunned down. However, he is surprised to find himself waking up in a time loop, repeating the days before her death. With a strong determination to reveal the truth and avoid his grim destiny, Fang Xue Wen must hurry to identify the true perpetrator and end the cycle.

During the 1930s in Shanghai, Xiao Ke, a Communist operative, is double-crossed while in possession of confidential evacuation protocols, resulting in him being hunted down by lethal adversaries. In the midst of changing loyalties and concealed threats, he must outsmart his foes in a risky game of intelligence and selflessness for the cause.

Lu Yan is on a quest for retribution for his parents, but encounters continuous obstacles from Mu Lan. As their journeys intertwine, he realizes she is his long-lost love from childhood. With no choice but to collaborate, they expose the mysteries surrounding the elusive figure known as "Lu Chang He", who has been outsmarting them at every turn.