Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Seen it?2022 | 5 seasons | 45 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Grimm or Strike, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 103 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12022 · 36 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
To The West2024 · 40 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- To Chang'an2025 · 40 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Strange Chronicles of Tang2025 · 21 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Wei Fenghua
- Yang ZhigangSu Wuming
- Yang XuwenLu Lingfeng
- Gao SiwenPei Xijun
- Chen ChuangFei Jishi
- Sun XueningYing Tao
- Yue LinaPrincess