Series synopsis
Antique Bureau Midgame, also known as 古董局中局之鉴墨寻瓷 is a Chinese mystery crime television series that premiered on Tencent Video on May 9, 2020. It ended on May 22, 2020. It was created by Ma Boyong. It stars Xia Yu, Vision Wei, Aliyah and Chen Jin.
A young heir, burdened by his grandfather’s disgraced past, uncovers a major antique forgery scheme tied to a fake painting in the Forbidden City. Teaming up with unlikely allies, he dives into the shadowy world of counterfeit artifacts, racing against a powerful auction house to expose the truth and protect China’s cultural treasures.
Premise
A young heir, burdened by his grandfather’s disgraced past, uncovers a major antique forgery scheme tied to a fake painting in the Forbidden City. Teaming up with unlikely allies, he dives into the shadowy world of counterfeit artifacts, racing against a powerful auction house to expose the truth and protect China’s cultural treasures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Xia Yu as 许愿
- Vision Wei as 药不然
- Aliyah as 黄烟烟
- Chen Jin as 沈云琛
- Sha Baoliang as 方震
- Bi Yanjun as 刘一鸣
- Du Zhiguo as 黄克武
- Chie Tanaka as 木户加奈
Supporting cast
- Ji Dongran as 柳成绦
- Liang Jing as 素姐
- Shu Yaoxuan as 郑教授
- Yu Haoming as 许一城
- Zhang Cheng as 钟爱华
- Dai Xiaoying as 戴海燕
- Xie Yuan as 戴鹤轩
- Benz Hui Siu-Hung as 陈志达
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 36 | May 9, 2020 | May 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 9, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 9, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 9, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tencent Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 22, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 20:00:00 |