Shows Like Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

Tang Dynasty-set Chinese mystery thriller with detective investigation and political intrigue — closest possible match in setting, tone, and genre.

Chinese wuxia detective drama where a swordsman and physician solve supernatural-tinged mysteries in a historical setting — same investigative-duo dynamic.

Acclaimed Chinese crime mystery with a detective unraveling a complex conspiracy — same audience, similar atmospheric mystery storytelling.

Recent Chinese mystery with a brilliant detective hunting a seemingly impossible killer — strong Asian crime-mystery peer.

Taiwanese detective mystery with a unique investigator solving puzzling cases — Asian crime drama peer with similar deductive structure.

Shares two key cast members (Yue Lina and Yang Zhigang) with the source, giving viewers a familiar Chinese ensemble.

Stars Yang Zhigang in another mystery-tinged Chinese drama, offering a cast-driven cousin pick.

Detective procedural blended with supernatural folklore — same hybrid of investigation plus mythical creatures, in a Western register.

Period-set detective mysteries with an eccentric brilliant investigator — tonal cousin for fans who enjoy ornate historical whodunits.

A perceptive chief inspector unraveling layered, atmospheric mysteries with a recurring partner — investigative duo dynamic translates well.

Detective duo solving complex cases with a strong character core, though set in modern London with no supernatural element.

Anthology of supernatural mysteries — shares the eerie, episode-of-the-week supernatural casebook flavor, though Western horror.

Specialist unit investigating unusual, hard-to-explain crimes — structurally similar case-of-the-week investigative format.