My Roommate is a Detective
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Details
- Title: 民国奇探 / Min Guo Qi Tan
- English Title: My Roommate is a Detective
- Genre: Period, detective, mystery
- Episodes: 36
- Broadcast network: iQiyi
- Broadcast period: 2020-Mar-24
- Opening theme song: Puzzle (谜) by After Journey
- Ending theme song: Awake (醒) by Juno Su
Synopsis
A deduction genius pairs up with a detective and a newspaper reporter to solve mysterious cases.
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Cast
- Main
- Hu Yi Tian as Lu Yao
- Graduate of University of Cambridge, with double degrees in medicine and mathematics. Descendant of a prominent family with ties to royalty of Qing Dynasty. A former financial analyst at Sassoon bank, later becomes a crime consultant at the police station.
- Zhang Yun Long as Qiao Chusheng
- Chief Police detective of the Central Station of Shanghai International Settlement. Formally one of the great eight titans of Shanghai's underground world. Subordinate of Bai Qili.
- Xiao Yan as Bai Youning
- Reporter of Xin Yue Daily Newspaper. Daughter of Bai Qili.
- Supporting
- Zhang Hui Zhong as Bai Qili, Bai Youning's father. Leader of Qing Long sect.
- Gan Lu as Meng Xiaoyun, Lu Yao and Bai Youning's landlord
- Xiang Yun Long as Lu Ahdou, Qiao Chusheng's subordinate
- Qiao Jun Da as Xiao Yu, coroner
- Dev Raturi as Sa Limu, Qiao Chusheng's subordinate. Good in making firearms and bombs.
- Zeng Yong Ti as Lu Miao, Lu Yao's sister. Former governmental secretary.
- Shi Liang as Lu Zifu, Lu Yao's father. A renowned scholar.
- Wang Tao as Lu Youjia, Lu Yao's friend. An army officer.
- Wang Yi Ran as Jiang Zhiqing, family friend of the Lus
- Cao Yu Cheng as Qing Dai, boss of Chang San Tang. She admires Qiao Chusheng.
- Karl Dominick as Anderson, director of the British Embassy of the Shanghai International Settlement
- Lu Feng as Norman, a high ranking official of Municipal Council. person behind the various murder cases
- Jonathan Kos-Read as Sassoon, CEO of Sassoon bank. Lu Yao's former employer.
- Zhang Xiang as Lin Xiaobai, employee of Sassoon bank. Lu Yao's ex colleague.
- Wang Xiao as Liu Zi, Bai Qili's subordinate
- He Yong Sheng as Huang Laoda, Bai Qili's childhood friend. An opium trader.
- Zhang Zhi Wei as Hu Zhuxuan, a gangster boss behind taxi companies
- Ding Liu Yan as Wan Ying, dancer of Paramount Ballroom
- Jin Gang as Sha Erman, new priest of Tian Zhu Church. Norman's friend.
- Li Bao Min as A Fu
- Person in the Mirror (镜中人) Ep 1-2
- Zhaoyan Guo Zhang as Chen Qiusheng (Chen Laoliu), a wealthy tycoon
- Luo Guang Xu as Nie Chengjiang, a famed businessman. Chen Qiusheng's partner in tobacco trade
- Zhao Yong as Doctor Zhao, doctor of Nie family
- Zhou Qin Lin as He Kun, secretary of Chen Qiusheng
- Long De as A Long, subordinate of Chen Qiusheng
- Liu Bang as A Hu, subordinate of Chen Qiusheng
- Li Xiao Lin as Car attendant
- The Missing Train (消失的电车) Ep 2-3
- Zhang Fan as Wu Tianpeng, CEO of Dong Hai Electric Company
- Fa Ti as Qiao Zhi, CEO of Hua Kang Train Company
- Li Gao Ji as Mao San, a gangster who often robs female workers
- Zhang Xu Zhou as Scar-face, a hooligan who knows Mao San
- The Executor's Judgement (刽子手的审判) Ep 3-4
- Shi Guang Hui as Head Police Chief, disciple of Bai Qili
- Zhang Zuo Feng as Shen Dazhi, police chief of Song Hu police station. Was murdered while investigating a case.
- Zhao Hong Wu as Wang Jiao (Wang Yidao), an executioner and famous serial murderer
- Hu Yue as Wan Qing, a prostitute at Chang Shan Hall who later becomes a reporter
- Dong Zhi Chao as Teacher (Cheng Xi), was murdered while on his way to redeem Wan Qing
- Zheng Qian Dong as Editor, Wan Qing's employer
- The Bloodsucker Tribe (吸血族) Ep 4-5
- Wang Qing as Lin Jiang, a doctor at Hong Ren hospital. Lu Yao's senior and former crush. A former employee of Hua Xing Medicine Factory
- Zhao Yun as Boss of Hua Xing Medicine Factory
- Wang Fei as Vampire, a patient of Porphyria disease
- Zhang Feng as Hawker
- Zhang Bo Yuan as Newspaper deliverer
- Hui Yong Xin as Lou Wu, member of Axe Gang who is a victim of the Vampire
- Fire Kiss (火吻) Ep 5-7
- Ming Zi Yu as Ye Gerui, a painter
- Liu Cheng Rui as Xue Qiong, Ye Gerui's fiancee. A teacher.
- Eric as Lei Mengde, an arts collector
- Han Zhi Gang as Housekeeper
- Zhang Da Bao as Buyer
- The Fury of Porcelain Carver (刻瓷师之怒) Ep 7-8
- Xia Fan as Chen Guangzhi, a famous porcelain carver known for his good looks
- Yu Jian as Xu Lin, Chen Guangzhi's junior who killed him out of jealousy
- Chen Guan Hong as Li Mohan, a porcelain carver who clashed with Chen Guangzhi
- Ding Yi Xuan as Yao Qin, a courtesan at Chang San Hall. Qiao Chusheng's friend
- Tian Xin as Lao Ya, manager of Chang San Hall
- Bloody Clock Tower (血色钟楼) Ep 8-9
- Song Jian Xin as Zhang Gong, florist
- Cui Wei as Li Hengli, building supervisor hired by Li Dun Soap Factory to supervise the clock tower
- Huang Xi as Chief Zhou, manager of Li Dun Soap Factory
- Zhang Jing Tong as Mrs. Zhou
- Zheng Sheng Li as CEO of Li Dun Factory
- Fan Yi Ze as Violinist, a resident living near the clock tower
- Chang Heng Rui as Painter
- Bai Jin Cheng as Fortune Teller
- Lu Wen Bo as Cleaner
- The Bride of River God (河神的新娘) Ep 9-10
- Gu You Ming as Yan Geda, police officer. Actual identity is Xu Yuan, He Qingyi's lover
- Ma Qian Qian as He Qingyi, a wealthy lady who was kidnapped and disappeared five years ago.
- Jiang Zhong Wei as Zhou Wenmao, housekeeper of He manor.
- Ren Luo Min as Old Mr. He
- Zheng Xiao Zhong as Train Master
- The Heavy Cross (沉重的十字架) Ep 10-11
- Ma Ke Su as Ma Ximo, priest of Tian Zhu Church. Known for his bad temper.
- Luo Sang as An Luosi, head priest of Tian Zhu Church
- Lou Jia Hui as Cheng Zhikang, Yang Sufang and Cheng Yimu's son. Was beaten to death by Ma Ximo
- Song Nai Gang as Cheng Yimu, chairperson of Church Association
- Rong Rong as Yang Sufang, church devotee
- Li Yu Tong as Nun
- Lei Meng as Nun
- Ren Xiao Xi as Nun
- The Missing Bullets (失踪的达姆弹) Ep 11-13
- Li Ji as Gao Song, a famous playboy actor
- Ji Chong as Tan Xiao, film producer
- Shen Kai as Li Rui, film director
- Ai Ran as Shen Yaoguang, an actress. Gao Song's co-star, who was dumped by him
- Kang Ning as Waiter
- Divine Retribution (天谴) Ep 13-14
- Du Jin Han as Li Danyi, Li Meng's adopted son
- Ma Wen Bo as Li Meng, head reverend of Tong Shen Association
- Ye Shang Zhuang as Li Danyi's younger brother
- Snowy Night of Fire (雪夜之火) Ep 14-15
- Wang Yao as Tan Yixiong, former hall leader of Qing Long sect
- Liu Rui Ze as Tan Xing, foster son of Tan Yixiong
- Liu Mei Ren as Luo Shanni, mistress of Tan Yixiong
- Min Zheng as Lao He, housekeeper of He manor
- The Secret of Fuermalin (福尔马林的秘密) Ep 15-17
- Guo Shuo Jie as Qian Rui, Lu Yao's university classmate. Qiao Zhi University's principal assistant.
- Liang Dong as Liu Yansheng, Professor of Qiao Zhi University. Caretaker of the animals in the medical department. He has a feud with Guan Dailiang over their unfinished research project.
- Teng Xiang as Liu Mo, Lu Yao's university classmate. Anatomy studies lecturer.
- Du Yu Chen as Lin Ai, medical student of Qiao Zhi University. Blackmails Liu Yansheng over her brother's death.
- Wang Yu Chao as Guan Dailiang, Epidemiology Professor of Qiao Zhi University. His corpse was soaked in Formalin.
- Wang Zun as Guan Maoliang, Guan Dailiang's brother. Fights over inheritance with him.
- Zhu Bo Lin as Lin Shiyu, Lin Ai's brother. Was used as a research tool by Liu Yansheng and Guan Dailiang
- Yue Jun Ling as Mr. Lin
- Disgruntled Spirit of the Ancient Tower (古塔怨灵) Ep 17-18
- Dong Shuai as Ding Rongxian, Vice principal of Shu Ren secondary school. A corrupted man.
- Zhu Tian Yu as Mo Lan, an introverted librarian who was falsely accused of causing the death of a student and committed suicide out of pressure
- Xing Luo Dan as Xie Zhen, Ding Rongxian's secretary. Hu Zhuxuan's nephew. Hates Ding Rongxian as his actions corrupted the education industry.
- Lin Jia as Zhu Yingjiang, Xu Xiaoya's mother
- Ju Jing Xiang as Xu Bo, Xu Xiaoya's father
- Wang Jun as Fu Zihong, a person sent by Ding Rongxian to stalk Mo Lan
- Jin Jia Qi as Xu Xiaoya, a student who died in an accident during a field trip
- Fan Xiao Ming as Madame Ding
- Sang Yu Ze as Liu Xinxin, Xu Xiaoya's classmate
- Yang Di as Driver
- Death of Main Editor (主编之死) Ep 19-21
- Qin Xue as Tong Li, editor of Xinyue Newspaper. Bai Youning's rival. Ye Ying's daughter.
- Qin Xue as Ye Ying, a famous singer who was sentenced to death for killing her husband
- Wang Yu Zhang as He Youwei, main editor of Xinyue Newspaper. Bai Youning's mentor.
- Wang Xiao Yu as Ye Ying's husband, an abusive alcoholic man
- Li Jie as Chu Ming, a merchant that once wooed Ye Ying
- Ren Xue Hai as Old Mr. Chu
- Xue Li as Chu Ming's neighbour
- Burned Corpse in Dance Hall (舞池焦尸) Ep 22-23
- Tan Hao as Liu Xiangui, Bai Qili's business rival
- Wang Yi Tong as Jin Menglan, a gege of Qing Dynasty. Liu Xiangui's wife, Lu Yao's distant relative
- Yuan Quan as Manager Wu, Liu Xiangui's subordinate
- Yang Kai Di as Yan Ling, a courtesan at Chang San Hall. has a close relationship with Liu Xiangui.
- Ren Qi as Gong Qisi, a courtesan at Chang San Hall.
- Piano Tunes of the Midnight (午夜钢琴曲) Ep 23-24
- Mu Zi as Mu Qianzi, student of Saint Mary secondary school. Fu Mingyue's close friend.
- Zhao Jiu Ge as Sun Meng, student of Saint Mary secondary school. Despite being engaged, she is involved in an underground relationship with Qin Shutong
- Kang Lei as Qin Shutong, a piano teacher at Saint Mary secondary school. Known for being flirtatious.
- Xu Yu Han as Fu Mingyue, student of Saint Mary secondary school. Committed suicide attacks after being raped by Qin Shutong.
- Zhu Min as Principal Guo
- Zhong Pei Yan as Fang Yu, Qin Shutong's fiancee
- Zhang Jie as Aunt Zhang, caretaker of the student dorms
- Fatal Rose (致命玫瑰) Ep 24-26
- Li Huai Long as Dong Lin, Qian Yiru's husband. A movie actor, and manager of Qian Trading Company
- Xu Ge Ge as Xiao Lian, a prostitute who was hired by Du Wenxiu to follow Dong Lin
- Luo Pei as Du Wenxiu (A'Xiu), Dong Lin's maid, who likes him
- Guo Kai as Ding Shuhan, a secondary school language teacher. Is involved in an affair with Qian Yiru
- Song Ge as Qian Yifeng, Qian Yiru's brother
- Wu Qian Dai as Qian Yiru, a famous entrepreneur. CEO of Qian Trading Company
- Thunder (天雷) Ep 26-27
- Han Bo as Zhang Wanfu, housekeeper of Zhou Manor
- Liu Yu Qi as He Qiaoyin, Zhou Yunliang's mistress
- Liu Yu Hang as Zhou Yalong, Zhou Yunliang's son
- Yuan Yuan as Zhou Yafang, Zhou Yunliang's daughter
- Ding Hua Gen as Zhou Yunliang, CEO of Da Zhou departmental store
- Child Kidnapping Case (幼童绑架案) Ep 27-28
- Zhao Gui Xiang as Shen Changzai, a medicine merchant. A former principal who used his students as test subjects
- Wang Han Zhe as Ah Shen, Shen Changzai's grandson
- Li Geng as Jiang Yuandao, Police Department Master
- Sun Yan as Wang Tiancheng, a magician. His sister Chen Xiaoyuan committed suicide after thinking she saw ghosts
- Yu Xin Yan as Zhao'er, Jiang Yuandao's daughter
- Xi Zi as Sun Qianqian, Chen Xiaoyuan's classmate
- Jia Ling as Teacher Zhao, Chen Xiaoyuan's teacher
- Dance Hall Explosion Case (舞厅爆炸案) Ep 29-31
- Chen Xin Yu as Zou Jing, Lu Yao's first girlfriend.
- Zheng Min as Zou Ying, a merchant. Former business partner and lover of Bai Qili.
- Shadow Puppet's Murder Intention (皮影的杀机) Ep 31-34
- Yang Chou Chan as Tao Yu, puppet master of Qi Yuan Theater
- Cao Peng as Wu Peiyan, puppet master and owner of Qi Yuan Theater
- Li Qin as Lao Ge, qin player of Qi Yuan Theater
- Gao Ming Yang as Chen Youli, Huang Laoda's subordinate
- Death Operation (死亡手术) Ep 35-36
- Detlef as Duke Xavi, Executive Director of the Municipal Council. An established royalty.
- Sun Jia Qi as Huang Lu, Duke Xavi's wife and Meng Xiaoyun's close friend
- Zhu Guo Yu as Doctor Jiang, attending physician of Duke Xavi
Production Credits
- Director: Zhang Wei Ke
- Screenwriter: Li Li Sha, Li Li, Hu Yue
- Producer: Dai Ying, Jia Zhi Qi, Chen Shuang (陈爽), Wang Meng Jing (王孟敬), Fang Xiang Yun (房祥云), Li Shen (李深)
- Executive Producer: Wang Xiao Hui, Gong Yu, Wang Qian Yue (王千月), Chen Li Zhi (陈砺志), Wang He Ran (王鹤然)
- Company: iQiyi, Haile Film & Television
Notes
- Hu Yi Tian and Zhang Yun Long worked again with director Zhang Wei Ke in a second drama with similar premise, titled Checkmate.