TV Show Digest
This is a Chinese reality show where celebrities disguise themselves as some characters in order to solve murder mysteries. It is originally derived from the South Korean show called ‘Crime scene.’
The Feel-Good Factor
This show spiked the interest of the young generation in mystery-solving. Surveys said that the Chinese youth found this show helpful in gaining interest in problem-solving and mystery-solving like a detective. The importance of detective games rose due to the show.
The Disappointing Factor
The downside of the show was that it was surrounded by various controversies. One of these controversies also led the show to get temporarily banned which spoiled its reputation till a certain extent.
In-Depth Analysis
The live-action role-playing games have become very popular in recent times among the youth. During this show, each episode depicts a murder mystery. This mystery ought to be solved by the contestants and find out who among them is the murderer. These contestants are famous television personalities who role-play as some characters to solve the mystery. The show has seven seasons overall, and every season has some minor changes from the previous one. The show’s format is about every contestant getting proper information about the suspect, namely their alibi, personality, history, criminal motive, etc, based on which they have to find out the murderer. Every suspect/murderer can conceal the information according to their own needs to escape suspicion. Though the show was extremely popular, it had become a subject of several controversies.
Star Power
It’s hard to point out a certain person who stood out as the show’s star. Everyone did their jobs well.
Overall Opinion
If someone is interested in genres of thrill, suspense, murder, crime, etc, this can be quite an entertaining show for them. They can watch murder mysteries being solved on the spot with different celebrities role-playing and interesting characters.
