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Time Raiders (吴邪私家笔记) – cast, director, plot, streaming details

Michelle Topham September 23, 2025

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Chinese Title: 吴邪私家笔记 / Wu Xie Si Jia Bi Ji
English Title: Time Raiders
Also Known As: Wu Xie’s Private Notes
Genre: Mystery, Supernatural, Action, Adventure
Episodes: 18
Director: Pan An Zi
Screenwriters:
Original Work:  Novel “Wu Xie Si Jia Bi Ji” (吴邪私家笔记) by Kennedy Xu (南派三叔)

Plot Synopsis

Antique shop owner Wu Xie (Xu Zhen Xuan) unexpectedly obtains a mysterious silk scroll. His third uncle, Wu Sansheng (Francis Ng), discovers that the scroll contains a hidden map.

To find the missing owner of the scroll, Wu Sansheng leads an expedition team consisting of Wu Xie, Pan Zi (Cao Lei), Zhang Qiling (Cheng Xiang), and Da Kui (Ma Jing Jing) to explore the locations marked on the map.

During their search, Wu Xie meets Wang Pangzi (Sun Ge Chuan Ye), who is also exploring the site. F

acing various dangers and attacks from mysterious creatures, the team works together, using their wisdom and courage to overcome the perils. Deep underground, they discover a bronze fish with snake-like eyebrows, which unexpectedly uncovers a long-buried past for Wu Sansheng.

After meeting with a mysterious woman named A Ning (Li Mu Chen), Wu Sansheng suddenly disappears. To uncover the truth and find his missing uncle, Wu Xie and his companions embark on a new journey.

Main Cast & Characters

Lead Cast

  • Francis Ng as Wu San Xing
  • Cao Lei as Pan Zi
  • Xu Zhen Xuan as Wu Xie / Xiao San Ye

Supporting Cast

  • Cheng Xiang as Zhang Qi Ling / “Xiao Ge”
  • Sun Ge Chuan Ye as Wang Pang Zi / “Fatty”
  • Daisy Li as Ah Ning
  • Ma Jing Jing as Da Kui
  • Wang Kui Rong as Lao Yan Tuo
  • Dong Xiang Rong as Yang Lin
  • Du Jian Qiao as Zhang Tu Tou
  • Li Bo as Lord Lu Shang
  • Sun Yi Yang as Li Si Di
  • Tian Xuan Ning as Huo Ling
  • Yang Zi Jiang as Jie Lian Huan

Production Details

Original Work: Adapted from the web novel “Wu Xie Si Jia Bi Ji” (吴邪私家笔记) by Kennedy Xu (南派三叔)
Production Company: Tencent Video, Quantum Entertainment and Nanpai Entertainment
Filming: Filmed in 2022, but not released until 2025.

Episodes & Airing

  • Total Episodes: 18
  • Episode Length: 31 to 45 minutes
  • First Aired: September 20th, 2025
  • Final Episode: September 28th, 2025
  • Original Network / Platform: Tencent Video

Where to Watch

China:

  • Tencent Video

International Platforms:

  • WeTV

Why It’s Worth Watching

  • The original author, Nanpai Sanshu, was deeply involved in the production, ensuring the purity of the core of the “Tomb Raiders” IP,
  • The series not only replicates famous scenes from the book but also delves deeper into and amplifies the bond of trust between the “Iron Triangle,” transforming the camaraderie in the book into moving emotions.
  • The drama’s sets are spectacular, with the series relying less on CGI and more on actual sets.
  • The ensemble cast is excellent, with rumor saying this will be the set cast going forward for other dramas in the franchise.

Articles About Time Raiders

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6 Time Raiders character visuals drop – as tomb raider-themed C-drama premieres its first episodes on WeTV

Time Raiders hits 22,000 on heat index – releases visuals of Francis Ng, Cao Lei and Xu Zhen Xuan to celebrate

Time Raiders hits 24,000 on heat index – celebratory visual of Sun Ge Chuan Ye released to celebrate

 

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Michelle Topham

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British-American journalist currently residing in Vienna, Austria and obsessed beyond measure with C-dramas, a subject I have been writing about for more than two decades. How many C-dramas have I watched? Many many hundreds. How many are still in my backlog? Hundreds more.

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