Ripe Town – Bai Yufan, Ning Li
Ripe Town is a historical suspense web drama written and directed by Wang Zheng, led by Bai Yufan, Ning Li, Xiang Hanzhi, and Liu Yitong, with special appearances by Zhang Haowei and Zeng Li, co-starring Yu Yao and Zong Juntao.
The drama tells the story of the 37th year of the Wanli era in the Ming Dynasty when a series of murders occurred in Duxian, Jiangnan. The young constable, Qu Sangeng, teams up with the county historian Song Chen, his companions Gao Shicong, Leng Guier, Feng Kezhui, and others to delve deep into the investigation. Together, they unexpectedly uncover the long-buried mystery of a case that has been unresolved for twenty years.
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English Title: Ripe Town
Chinese Title: 繁城之下
Other Titles: 青蝇宴
Genre: Historical, Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Tag: Investigation, Ming Dynasty, Historical Fiction
Episodes: 12
Duration: 60 min.
Director: Wang Zheng
Screenwriter: Wang Zheng
Producer: Zhang Na, Wang Yuwei, Yang Peng, Bo Bing, Ji Wenqi
Product Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures
Released Date: 2023-10-13
Broadcast Website: WeTV, TencentVideo, Viki
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Synopsis
In the thirty-seventh year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a series of murders occurred in the Du county in Jiangnan.
The dead are in different identities, unrelated to each other, their bodies are arranged in bizarre positions, and a message is left at each crime scene.
As the first victim's disciple, the young constable, Qu Sangeng, works together with his friends to start an investigation.
As the investigation progresses, people from all backgrounds emerge.
In the midst of the fog, an old case from ten years ago comes to the surface.
Who is the murderer and what is his purpose?
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