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Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty – cast, director, plot and where it’s streaming

Michelle Topham May 21, 2025

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CHINESE TITLE — 唐朝诡事录 (aka Tang Chao Gui Shi Lu).

The Chinese drama is adapted from the novel 唐朝诡事录 (aka Strange Legend of Tang Dynasty) written by 魏风华 (Wei Feng Hua).

PLOT

In the year 712 AD, Emperor Ruizong of Tang change the reign era to Yanhe. The Tang Dynasty remaina prosperous and influential across the world, yet beneath the flourishing surface lurka numerous crises, as if a storm is brewing.

Various forces seize the opportunity to stir unrest, leading to a surge of mysterious cases among the people.

Lu Ling Feng (played by Yang Xu Wen), the Deputy Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Su Wu Ming (played by Yang Zhi Gang), an official of the Qianlin Mausoleum, are demoted and sent away from Chang’an to Yunding County.

Their journey westward is fraught with uncertainties, but they eventually team up with three others.

And now, the team of five join forces to unravel eight perplexing cases: The Demon Subduing Ritual, The Coroner’s Death, The Snowstorm at Mo’s Inn, The Thousand Crossings, The Sky-Piercing Rhino, The Yunding Drunkard, The Letter from Shangxian Alley, and The Patron.

Yang Xu Wen and Yang Zhi Gang starring in Tales of Tang Dynasty Season

Director, Staff and Cast

  • Director — Bai Shan (Kill My Sins)

Main Cast

  • Yang Xu Wen as Lu Ling Feng
  • Yang Zhi Gang as Su Wu Ming

Supporting Cast

  • Gao Si Wen as Pei Xijun
  • Chen Chuang as Fei Jishi
  • Shi Yue An Xin as Xue Huan
  • Zhang Zi Jian as Pei Jian
  • Yao An Lian as Yuan Lai
  • Wang Jin Song as Zhong Boqi
  • Fan Ming as Meng Dong Lao
  • Yue Li Na as Princess
  • Liu Zhi Yang as Prince
  • Gallen Lo as Emperor
  • Yang Yun Zhuo as Magistrate Lei
  • Ji Chen Mu as Leng Ji
  • Sun Xue Ning as Ying Tao
  • Zhou Jun Chao as Brother Liu
  • Han Cheng Yu as Uncle Dugu
  • Xi Wang as Qi Hong
  • Liu Bo as Zeng Sanyi
  • Hao Ming Qi as Lin Bao
  • Da Lai Ha Li Hu as Lao Jia
  • Yang Zi Rui as Little Beggar Yang Ji
  • Wang Li as Lu Tong
  • Sun Xin Hong as Wei Feng Hua
  • Xiao Yu as Guo Zhuang
  • Yang Shu Feng as Feng Nei Shi
  • Yao An Lian as Yuan Lai
  • Lin Jiang Guo as Wu Da Qi
  • Xu Fu Lai as Su Qian
  • Liang Yong Ni as Fei Tian
  • Wu Chun Yi as Shi Yi’s mother
  • Zhang Ming Ming as Yin Shi Lang
  • Du Zhao as Xiao Wu
  • Zhou Yun Shen as Wen Chao
  • Yi Ling as Dou Cong
  • Ren Xue Hai as Father Dou
  • Sun Can as Dou Yu Lin
  • Chen Qian Hua as Ling Er
  • Ai Mi Er as Kang Yuan Li
  • Cui Yi Fan as Lao Luo
  • Zhen Shao Hua as Lao Liu
  • Shang Guang Tong as Mother Dou
  • Zhang Wen Jun as Da Han Jia
  • Xu Wei as Da Han Yi
  • Zhu Xiang as strange man
  • Chao Zhi Qian as strange man
  • Zhang Heng Rui as Ju Ren
  • Huang Bi Xing as Zhu Ru
  • Ma He as Captain Yu
  • Li Dong as Cao Can Jun
  • Zhang Jun Yi as Cui Wu Ji
  • Ding Zhi Yong as Captain Su
  • Zhu Hai Jun as Captain Su
  • Lu Chun Sheng as Master
  • Wang Bo Qing as Lu Gong Fu
  • Wang Bin as Yan Yuan Fu
  • Niu Bao Jun as Xiong Ci Shi
  • Wei Zi Yang as Luo Chang Shi
  • Wang Jiu Sheng as Ouyang Quan
  • Zhong Fu Xiang as Lu Li
  • Zhang Kun as Tu Yan Pi
  • Yang Meng as Xie Gong
  • Wang Yan as Xie Ban Tou
  • Shao Lao Wu as Leader Huang
  • Zhang Ping Juan as Madame Yan
  • Wang Kun as Old Lady Yan
  • Yu Qing Hui as Huang Lao
  • Xue Bin as Lu Li’s old friend

Strange tales of tang dynasty cast

Premiere Details

Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (Season 1) premiered on September 27th, 2022, and ran for 36 episodes through October 12th, 2022.

Where Streaming

The first two seasons of Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty are streaming in China and internationally via iQIYI. Season3 is rumored to be releasing later this year.

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