Checkmate

Details

Title: 民国大侦探 / Min Guo Da Zhen Tan
English title: Checkmate
Genre: Period, detective, mystery
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: iQiyi
Broadcast period: 2022-Aug-10 to 2022-Aug-25
Airing time: Wednesday-Saturday 20:00
Theme song: Black & Red (黑与红) by Chen Xue Ran

Synopsis

It tells the story of Situ Yan, a young lawyer from Peking who was dismissed from his post for sticking to his principles. He comes to Harbin to become a detective where he meets the forthright and wealthy friend Luo Shao Chuan in ensuing cases. He also meets Zhou Mo Wan, a woman who dares to love and hate. Together, they dig up a huge conspiracy.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.67

(6 votes)

Cast

Main

Hu Yi Tian as Situ Yan, a lawyer
Zhang Yun Long as Luo Shaochuan, a police detective and rich heir
Zhang Xin Yu as Zhou Mowan
- Han Mo as Zhou Mowan (young)

Supporting

Xuan Yan as Jin Qiming, a newspaper reporter
- Wang Zi Yi as Jin Qiming (young)
Shen Yu Jie as Zou Jingxuan, Luo Wenchuan's fiancée
Liu Min as Bai Shanshan, Zou Jingxuan's foster mother and Luo Wensheng's sister-in-law
Ma Rui as Madame Shen, Shen Jianxin's wife and Luo Shaochuan's elder
Guo Zhen Yu as Xiao Liu, Luo Shaochuan's subordinate
Ning Wen Tong as Police Officer Bao, police officer at Harbin

Murder on the Orient Express

Lin Peng as Liu Zijie, train conductor. Father of former Xu family servant
Li Ying Ying as Bai Lu, a university student. Yu Qin's former classmate
Fang Xiao Li as Liao Yun, Yu Qin's mother
Liu Mei Ren as Qi Hong, a courtesan. Yu Qin's friend
Qiao Jun Da as Wan Jixiang, Ma Shiying's secretary
Pu Tao as Xu Fangting, Yu Qin's sister-in-law
- Zhu Ying Hua (朱迎华) as Xu Fangting (young)
Karl Dominik as George Brel, American diplomat and Xu Fangting's husband
Yu Jian as Zong Yan, a former militant and Xu Huaichang's comrade
He Sai Fei as Princess Rong Xiang, Yu Qin's godmother
Du He Qian as Shi Chunshan, Princess Rong Xiang's servant and former Xu Family cook
Sun Yan as Ma Shiying, murderer of the Xu family and victim of current case
Zhang Jie (张洁) as Yu Qin, Xu Huaichang's wife. Murdered by Ma Shiying years ago
Shen Sheng Nan as Yu Qin's daughter

Murder at the Wealthiest Man's Manor

Zhang Hui Zhong as Luo Wensheng, President of Harbin Chamber of Commerce. Luo Wenchuan's father
He Yong Sheng as Xie Hua, deputy director of Harbin Police Station
Yu Xiao Lei as Wei Minxi, Luo Wensheng's mistress
Yang Ping as Wen Yi, housekeeper of Luo Manor
Zhang Bo Zhi as Fang Hong, personal servant of Luo Wensheng
Chen Bao Jie (陈宝杰) as Wen Yi's son
Yao Peng Cheng as Xie Baizhou, a doctor and Xie Hua's son

Haunted Girls School

Rong Rong as Fan Lihua, principal
Liu Meng Ke as Luo Jinyan, vice principal
Li Chun Ai as Xia Ruan
Cao Xin Yue as Shen Huatang
Cheng Qi as Lin Jie, teacher
Zhu Tian Yu as Li Pei
Mei Ling Zhen as Tao Zhijin
Zhao Mu Yan as Ye Zhenzhen
Liu Yang as Zhao Qiansun, painter
Luo Pei as Ai Mi
Chen Yan Yan as Ai Mi's sister

Poisonous Spaghetti

Wang Tong Hui as Yu Daren
Qin Xue as Li Yantong
Cao Xin Yue as Shen Huatang
Ge Fan Zhi as Chen Qingshan
Ding Liu Yan as Chen Xiangjun
Chen Guan Hong as He Wannian
Ma Xiao Qian as Jiang Ning
Cao Peng as Lao He
Dev Raturi as Mo Li
Xu Rong Zhen as Shen Baifeng
Wang Bo Wen as Shen Huarong
Li Ming Yuan as Zhang Xiaoxi
Wang Shui Lin as Zhao Xiaoling

Cheating Case of the Rich

Wang Ruo Lin as Zhou Ze
Zhang Xin Yu as Fang Huaijin
Zhang Xiang as Li Hengjin
Li Ang as Li Hengshun
Anastasia Sedikova as Ge Ai
Wang Yan Su as An Qiuzi
- Sun An Qi as An Qiuzi (young)
Chen Xu as Xi Wanzhi
Zhou Qin Lin as Judge

Kidnapping of the Japanese Leader

Wang Yao as General Lu
Lu Peng (卢彭) as Jin Tengchuan
Song Jia Xin as Jin Yanping

Serial Murderer in the Snowy Night

Hou Chang Rong as Shen Jianxian, Situ Yan's teacher
Ji Chen Mu as Fang Jianqi
Zhang Fan as Du Heng
Zeng Yong Ti as Dong Cixin
Fu Tian Jiao as Dai Luming
Mou Xing as Zheng Bai
Zhang Jia Lei (张家磊) as Jin Mantang
Ju Ke Er as Ding Meng

Others

Ji Xiao Fei as Wang Mingzheng, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Situ Yan's friend
Qu Gang as Chief Wu
Li Yan as Secretary
Bai Jing Jing as Aunt Lan
He Yuan (禾原) as Li Ying
Yang Chun Rui as Li Chengyan
Liu Xiao Yu (刘啸雨) as Wang Chaowei
Li Qin as Stall Vendor

Cases

Disappearance of the Double-Faced Lover

Production Credits

Original Writing: Agatha Christie's Poirot by Agatha Christie
Director: Zhang Wei Ke
Screenwriter: Wu Yuan Bo
Chief Producer: Dai Ying, Jia Zhi Qi, Cai Jin Xuan (蔡金璇)
Producer: Li Shen (李深), Wang Meng Jing (王孟敬)
Executive Producer: Wang Xiao Hui
Presenter: Gong Yu, Guo Yu Cheng
Company: iQiyi, Sheng Jin Pictures

Notes

This is the second collaboration between Hu Yi Tian and Zhang Yun Long with director Zhang Wei Ke since My Roommate is a Detective.

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