Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty
Synopsis
The fourth season's spin-off short drama of the "Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty" IP series, directed by Guo Shimin and starring Yang Xuwen and Yang Zhigang. Set against the backdrop of mysterious cases in the Tang Dynasty, each episode is 20 minutes long, with a total of 21 episodes. It has a Douban rating of 7.5 points.
Overview
Strange Chronicles of Tang (English title: Strange Chronicles of Tang) is a 2025 Chinese mainland historical suspense short drama. It is co-produced by iQiyi and Changxin Media, serving as the fourth season of the Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty IP series. Directed by Guo Shimin and written by Wei Fenghua, the series stars Yang Xuwen and Yang Zhigang in leading roles. It premiered on iQiyi on December 17, 2025, and holds a Douban rating of 7.5.
Synopsis
In the early prosperous Tang Dynasty, the atmosphere is grand and diverse; Chang'an at night is filled with spirits, and karmic sins rise like pagodas. Beneath the bizarre and kaleidoscopic surface lie strange occurrences, with dangers of pursuit and slaughter hidden amidst storms of blood.
As the canonical supplement to the Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty series, this drama uses a single brush pen that writes of the world's eerie mysteries as its core narrative thread, unfolding tales of strange cases from the Tang era. The series consists of two case units. The first case, "The Worry-Free Shop," takes up nearly 15 episodes, with the remaining episodes dedicated to the second case.
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Premiere Date | December 17, 2025 |
| Number of Episodes | 21 episodes |
| Episode Duration | 20 minutes |
| Series | Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty Season 4 (Spin-off) |
| Production Companies | iQiyi, Changxin Media |
| Douban Rating | 7.5 |
Series Positioning
Strange Chronicles of Tang is the canonical supplement to the third season, Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: Chang'an. It features a shorter episode count and duration compared to the main series. As a spin-off short drama, it continues the consistent suspenseful detective style of the Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty series.
| Work | Rating | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty | High Score | Series Part 1 |
| Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: Journey West | High Score | Series Part 2 |
| Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: Chang'an | 8.0 | Series Part 3 |
| Strange Chronicles of Tang | 7.5 | Spin-off Short Drama |
Reception
Audiences note that the series continues the suspenseful detective style of the Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty franchise. However, the 20-minute episode length results in a faster pace and a reduction to only two cases. Some viewers feel that with the halved duration, the story development is not as thorough as before.
References
- Douban TV Series: Strange Chronicles of Tang (7.5)
- Baidu Baike: Strange Chronicles of Tang
- Wikipedia: Strange Chronicles of Tang
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