
Mysterious Lotus Casebook(2023)
Li Lian Hua is a countryside doctor who travels dragging around a lotus tower. He accidentally becomes "famous" and gets pulled into the pugilistic world that he no longer wants to have any connections with.


A strange murder case hides more secrets than you can imagine… In 1930s Shanghai, a detective finds himself embroiled in an intriguing murder case, with all clues pointing to his ex-girlfriend as the main suspect. As he investigates further, he uncovers hidden political agendas and widespread corruption lying behind the murder. Even while he grapples with his own emotions and the dark secrets he has discovered, a helping hand extends from an unexpected figure.

Huang Zhizhong
田继叶

Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
李炳君

Yang Xue
何如是

Yu Haoming
叶靖奇

He Dujuan
许丽丽

Li Sheng
阿玉

Huang Wei
沈曼

Shi Jingming
田守城

Liu Lu
陈廖曦

Yao ZengQiang
赵邦瑞
Shanghai Dawn is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2015. Created by Qi Xing, it stars Huang Zhizhong, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Yang Xue. A strange murder case hides more secrets than you can imagine… In 1930s Shanghai, a detective finds himself embroiled in an intriguing murder case, with all clues pointing to his ex-girlfriend as the main suspect. As he investigates further, he uncovers hidden political agendas and widespread corruption lying behind the murder. Even while he grapples with his own emotions and the dark secrets he has discovered, a helping hand extends from an unexpected figure.
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