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Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
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Also known as
  • Horror Stories of Tang Dynasty
  • Strange Legend of Tang Dynasty
GenreHistorical
Action
Mystery
Written byWei Fenghua
Directed byBai Shan
StarringYang Xuwen
Yang Zhi Gang
Gao Siwen
Chen Chuang
Anson Shi
Sun Xuening
Gallen Lo
Lina Yue
Zhang Zijian
Liu Zhiyang
Wang Jinsong
Country of origin Mainland China
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes76
Production
ProducersYang Bei (Chief Producer)
Wang Bing (Producer)
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesiQIYI Sparkling Media Group
GHY Culture & Media
Original release
NetworkiQIYI
ReleaseSeptember 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)

Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (Chinese: 唐朝詭事錄; pinyin: Táng Cháo Guǐ Shì Lù) is a 2022 Chinese television series adapted from the eponymous novel Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (唐朝诡事录) by Wei Fenghua (魏风华).

Produced by iQIYI Sparkling Media Group and co-produced by GHY Culture & Media, the series is directed by Bai Shan, starring Yang Xuwen and Yang Zhigang, with Gao Siwen, Chen Chuang, Anson Shi, and Sun Xuening in supporting roles. Special guest appearances include Wang Jinsong, Gallen Lo, Lina Yue, Zhang Zijian, Liu Zhiyang, Jungle Lin, and Fan Ming. The series premiered exclusively on iQIYI on September 27, 2022, and began broadcasting on Dragon TV on November 16, 2023.

Series Overview

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The first season premiered on iQIYI on September 27, 2022[1][2], and on Dragon TV starting November 16, 2022. The second season, Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: Journey to the West, completed filming in September 2023[3] and premiered on iQIYI on July 18, 2024[4]. Writer Wei Fenghua has confirmed that a third season is in the works, themed around Chang'an[5].

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRemark
First airedLast aired
136September 27, 2022 (2022-09-27)October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)TBA
240July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)August 4, 2024 (2024-08-04)TBA

Plot Synopsis

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Adapted from the eponymous novel by Wei Fenghua, the series narrates a series of bizarre and mysterious events occurring during the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The stories include "Red Tea of Chang'an," "Strange Tales of Gantang Post," "Stone Bridge Drawing," "Yellow Plum Killings," "Hall of All Beings," "God of the River Turtle," "Face Flowers," and "Skyscraper."[6] The main characters, Lu Lingfeng (played by Yang Xuwen), a commander of the Golden Shield Guards, and Su Wuming (played by Yang Zhigang), a disciple of Di Renjie, join forces to solve strange cases and protect the people, taking on the mission to save the state from peril.

The second season consists of eight story units: "Demon Transformation," "The Coroner's Death," "Mo's Inn in the Snowstorm," "Thousand Crossings," "Heavenly Rhinoceros," "Cloud Peak Intoxication," "Letter from the Immortal Pavilion," and "The Benefactor."[5]

Soundtrack

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No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."尋 (Seeking)"Zhang YingLuo KunYu Yi1:48

References

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  1. ^ "《唐朝诡事录》9月27日播出". 新京报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  2. ^ "古装探案剧《唐朝诡事录》定档". 搜狐 (in Chinese). 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  3. ^ "《唐朝诡事录之西行》杀青". 1905电影网 (in Chinese). 2023-11-26. Archived from the original on 2023-11-26. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  4. ^ "杨旭文、杨志刚主演《唐朝诡事录之西行》7月18日开播". 新京报 (in Chinese). 2024-07-09. Archived from the original on 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  5. ^ a b "《唐朝诡事录》第三季正在创作中，主题是长安丨主创谈". 新京报 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  6. ^ "《唐朝诡事录》编剧：苏无名借鉴了历史上的狄仁杰和段成式". 新京报 (in Chinese). 2022-10-15. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
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Category:Television series set in the Tang dynasty Category:2024 Chinese television series debuts Category:2022 Chinese television series debuts

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