Folk tales of Chu Maxian

Set during the turbulent Republic of China era, forensic pathologist Fang Tianyi ventures into the forests of Northeast China to uncover the truth behind a series of mysterious murders.

Cast

Liu Xinyu

as Qing Zhu

Jason Sze

as Shi Lingxiao

Xie Shixin

as Fang Tianyi

Chen Chuang

as Disciple

Cong Sihan

as He Hua

Yue Dongfeng

as Sai Banxian

Zhao Qiusheng

as Village Chief

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