My Roommate Is a Detective - Cast, Synopsis, Review

My Roommate Is a Detective is a suspense comedy directed by Zhang Weike and starring Hu Yitian, Zhang Yunlong, and Xiao Yan.

The drama tells the story of Lu Yao, a well-educated talent returning from England, and Qiao Chusheng, a detective from the police station. They team up with Bai Youning, a female reporter, to solve bizarre cases and seek justice in Shanghai during the Republican era.

Details

English Title: My Roommate Is a Detective
Chinese Title: 民国奇探
Genre: Suspense, Comedy, Thriller
Tag: Investigation, Smart Male Lead, Chinese Republican Era, Slight Romance, Sassy Female Lead, Murder
Episodes: 36
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Zhang Weike
Producer: Dai Ying, Jia Zhiqi
Product Company: iQIYI, MUMBEAR, MaxTimes, Novoland International Cultural Communication Ltd.
Released Date: 2020-03-24
Broadcast Website: iQIYI, Viki

Cast

Hu YitianLu YaoMain Role
Zhang YunlongQiao ChushengMain Role
Xiao YanBai YouningMain Role
Chen XinyuZou JingSupport Role
Du YuchenLin AiSupport Role
Ma QianqianHe QingyiSupport Role
Wang YitongJin MenglanSupport Role
Luo PeiA XiuSupport Role
He YongshengMaster HuangSupport Role

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Synopsis

After 14 years of the Republic of China, Lu Yao, a playboy who has returned from studying in England, was invited to be a detective consultant by Qiao Chusheng, a detective with extraordinary skills, due to his superb intelligence and reasoning ability.

Afterward, they form a detective squad with a female reporter, Bai Youning, working together to solve seemingly treacherous murder cases.

With very different personalities, they uphold justice in a chaotic world and maintain social stability.