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Mysterious Lotus Casebook

Original title: Lian hua lou
  • TV Series
  • 2023
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.3K
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Yi Cheng, Aero Xiao, and Joseph Zeng in Mysterious Lotus Casebook (2023)
Martial ArtsWuxiaActionAdventureDramaMystery

A decade after a fierce battle, Li Xiang Yi wishes to live life as Li Lian Hua, an unassuming doctor. However, his plan is upended when he encounters Fang Duo Bing, a passionate detective, a... Read allA decade after a fierce battle, Li Xiang Yi wishes to live life as Li Lian Hua, an unassuming doctor. However, his plan is upended when he encounters Fang Duo Bing, a passionate detective, and an old enemy seeking to settle a score.A decade after a fierce battle, Li Xiang Yi wishes to live life as Li Lian Hua, an unassuming doctor. However, his plan is upended when he encounters Fang Duo Bing, a passionate detective, and an old enemy seeking to settle a score.

  • Stars
    • Yi Cheng
    • Joseph Zeng
    • Aero Xiao
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Yi Cheng
      • Joseph Zeng
      • Aero Xiao
    • 65User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 21 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Yi Cheng
    • Li Lianhua…
    Joseph Zeng
    • Fang Duobing
    Aero Xiao
    • Di Feisheng
    Duling Chen
    Duling Chen
    • Qiao Wanmian
    Herun Wang
    Herun Wang
    • Jue Liqiao
    Baihui Xu
    • He Xiaohui
    Mengrui Liu
    • Princess Zhao Ling
    Shile Wu
    • Shi Shui
    Gang He
    • Shan Gudao
    Yiyi Ding
    • He Xiaofeng
    Hong Lu
    • Yun Biqiu
    Youming Huang
    Youming Huang
    • Xiao Zijin
    Zhonghua He
    • Emperor Da Xi
    Wenhao Zhao
    • Zhan Yunfei
    Bo Yu
    Bo Yu
    • Ji Hanfo
    Baoping Shen
    Baoping Shen
    • Wu Liao
    Jun Guo
    • Fang Zeshi
    Lin Kong
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    10xuanyee-69767

    Highly recommended to everyone

    This drama is a suspenseful detective story. It revolves around Li Xiangyi, a martial arts expert who suffered severe injuries in a great battle and then retired from the martial world. He assumed the name Li Lianhua and became involved in solving various mysteries, helping people, and revealing the truth. What intrigues me the most about this drama is the flawless action scenes performed by Cheng Yi. His martial arts skills appear so authentic that it feels like he truly possesses them. When he portrays Li Lianhua, I can sense the distinct difference from his portrayal of Li Xiangyi. The production took four years of preparation involving numerous behind-the-scenes staff. The story is captivating, and the pacing is tight, which is quite rare. I hope there won't be any malicious ratings for it.
    10madeline_russ

    Lian Hua Lou Best Chinese Drama of the Year

    LianHuaLou is currently the much talked about Chinese drama. It has received very positive and favourable feedback from netizens and drama followers since the first few days of broadcasting. The leading character, Chengyi played 2 distinctive roles - Li Xiangyi & Li Lianhua - proved his multifaceted acting power. The storyline is propulsive and not only mind-boggling but offering audience lots of thrills in solving the mysteries together. Chengyi's play as Li Xiangyi and Li Lianhua are especially highly commendable; so lively and vividly portrayed that it is as if the novel character is walking out of the book and turning up in the TV! One of the famous scenes is the Red Silk Swordplay by Li Xiangyi on the rooftop in Episode 9 which is incredibly awesome that you would regret for missing it.
    10mapleedinburgh

    Rich in imagination, a great visual feast.

    Most martial arts always talk about how a person with extraordinary talent/kindness grows into a generation of heroes. However, "Lotus casebook" is quite the opposite. It tells how a person who once stood at the top, suffered drastic changes, sliding from the summit to be an ordinary person, and even lost everything. A story about how to let it go, how to live a real life. Li Lianhua's reconciliation with the world and with himself is the most touching part of the this story.

    Lilianhua's martial arts moves are gorgeous and flexible, rich in imagination, it is a great visual feast.

    Li lianhua's change represents a person's true maturity and understanding. Li lianhua understands the world, that he is only a participant after all, not the master; he understands how to examine the success and failure of the life, the princely hegemony, from the perspective of an ordinary person; He understood that, people have to accept that no matter how dazzling we were, we are just an ordinary one among all living beings.
    10vkydora

    Extraordinary

    I dont know what happened to the low rating, but this drama is amazing, impressive, and incredible! ChengYi is talented and he shows great prowess at acting. His acting makes me believe he's actually going through whatever his character is going through. The storyline of this drama is novel and full of quirky detail. A spiteful low rating review is disgraceful. I dont know what happened to the low rating, but this drama is amazing, impressive, and incredible! ChengYi is talented and he shows great prowess at acting. His acting makes me believe he's actually going through whatever his character is going through. The storyline of this drama is novel and full of quirky detail. A spiteful low rating review is disgraceful.
    10cutinalaura

    Lotus casebook .

    Lotus Casebook is The best drama of the year! Great storyline and great scenes Beautiful costumes and excellent entertaining characters. Excellent interpretation from the actors . Love the scenery.....Cheng Yi marvelous performance, excellent execution, amazing acting skills. I enjoyed watching him so much...His characters are so cute and funny and so sad at the same time, I really like how he can make the characters look so real. He totally touched my heart. Li lien Hua ,Director Di , Fang Dobing love their friendship and their relationship to each other. I enjoy watching them together. I recommend watching the drama.

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      Adapted from the novel "Auspicious Pattern Lotus House" by Teng Ping.

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      • July 23, 2023 (China)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Liên Hoa Lâu
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