Archives: The Nanyang Mystery
Archives: The Nanyang Mystery is a fantasy adventure drama directed by Zhou Jingtao, starring Zhang Xincheng, Ding Yuxi, Jiang Peiyao, and Fu Dalong.
Set in the early Republic of China in Nanyang, The Southern Archives follows secret agents Zhang Haiyan and Zhang Haixia as they uncover a warlord's plot involving the toxic "Twilight Grass." Facing life-and-death challenges, they trace the conspiracy to a mysterious ship—the Nan'an.
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Title: Archives: The Nanyang Mystery
Chinese Title: 南部档案
Other Titles: 南部·档案
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Thriller, Drama
Tag: Investigation, Conspiracy, Chinese Republican Era, Historical Fiction, Adapted From A Novel
Episodes: 33
Duration: 40 min
Director: Zhou Jingtao
Screenwriter: Nan Pai San Shu
Released Date: 2026-06-11
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Synopsis
Set in the early years of the Republic of China in the Nanyang region, the story revolves around a series of bizarre events. It follows Zhang Haiyan and Zhang Haixia, two secret agents from the Southern Archives, as they investigate a mysterious case. They uncover a sinister conspiracy involving warlords using a highly toxic plant called "Twilight Grass" to spread chaos. Throughout their investigation, the two face life-and-death challenges, with Zhang Haixia even becoming paralyzed as a result. As the clues gradually come together, Zhang Haiyan discovers that everything points to a massive ship—the Nan'an.
Zhang Hailou