Following the discovery of a body in a bath of acid one of the main leads is CCTV footage of a mystery woman going to and from the area at the time of the death. One forensic detective, Fang Yi-Jen, immediately recognises her; she is his estranged daughter! He does not reveal this to his colleagues; as it is he is somewhat unpopular with them as he has Asperger's Syndrome so often comes across as rude. Soon another body is found; this time the victim has been immolated. Fang is certain that despite the differences the cases are connected. As more victims appear a link is established but that doesn't mean the case will be solved easily. In his desire to find his daughter and solve the case Feng establishes a working relationship with Hsu Hai-Yin, a reporter who's methods some might consider unethical.
I really enjoyed the Taiwanese drama. The characters are interesting; especially Fang. He might not be the first TV detective with Asperger's but that doesn't make him unoriginal. Joseph Chang really impresses in the role. Almost as interesting is reporter Hsu Hai-Yin; her methods of securing an interview are amusing in their inappropriateness. Hsu Wei-ning is a lot of fun in this role. The deaths are fairly grisly even if we only see the aftermath. There is a nice twist fairly early on which changes people's view of the nature of the crime and gives a hint to the identity of later potential victims. The series is very well shot; everything looks great. I was glad to hear that a second season is planned; I'll certainly be watching. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to fans of crime drama.
These comments are based on watching the series in Mandarin with English subtitles.
I really enjoyed the Taiwanese drama. The characters are interesting; especially Fang. He might not be the first TV detective with Asperger's but that doesn't make him unoriginal. Joseph Chang really impresses in the role. Almost as interesting is reporter Hsu Hai-Yin; her methods of securing an interview are amusing in their inappropriateness. Hsu Wei-ning is a lot of fun in this role. The deaths are fairly grisly even if we only see the aftermath. There is a nice twist fairly early on which changes people's view of the nature of the crime and gives a hint to the identity of later potential victims. The series is very well shot; everything looks great. I was glad to hear that a second season is planned; I'll certainly be watching. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to fans of crime drama.
These comments are based on watching the series in Mandarin with English subtitles.