Series synopsis
Archives: The Nanyang Mystery, also known as 南部档案 is a Chinese action & adventure mystery television series that premiered on iQiyi on June 11, 2026. It ended on June 23, 2026. It was created by Kennedy Xu. It stars Zhang Xincheng, Ding Yuxi, Jiang Peiyao and Fu Dalong.
In the early days of the Republic of China, a mysterious murder at sea draws Zhang Haiyan and his partner into an investigation that quickly spirals into a dangerous conspiracy. What begins as a search for truth aboard the massive ship Nan'an becomes a fight for survival in a world of intrigue and betrayal.
Premise
In the early days of the Republic of China, a mysterious murder at sea draws Zhang Haiyan and his partner into an investigation that quickly spirals into a dangerous conspiracy. What begins as a search for truth aboard the massive ship Nan'an becomes a fight for survival in a world of intrigue and betrayal.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zhang Xincheng as Zhang Hailou / Zhang Haiyan
- Ding Yuxi as Zhang Haixia
- Jiang Peiyao as Zhang Haiqi
- Fu Dalong as Mo Yungao
- Liu Lingzi as Feng Huang
- Zhang Chenxiao as Zhang Qianjunwanma
- Li Huan as He Jianxi
- Jiang Zhuojun as Bai Zhu / Bai Yu
Guest cast
- Zhuang Keren as Bride
- Lin Yadong as Groom
- Xu Zhengxi as Zhang Ruipu
- Cheng Cheng as Zhang Siye
- Fang Ruoxi as Little Girl
- Dong Bo as Chen Libiao
- Li Jun as Da Bing
- Gao Sheng as Chen Xifeng
- Qu Gaowei as Lu Junxiang
- Yu Weini as Zhang Haijiao
- Diego Dati as Hudson
- Dmitriy Shcherbynsky as Steven
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 33 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 33 | June 11, 2026 | June 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The mystery began in Balai, Nanyang, during what was supposed to be a joyous wedding ceremony. Amidst the celebrations, a putrid, sickening stench suddenly filled the air, originating from a bizarre wedding gift presented by the clan. The bride and groom were urged to abandon their mortal bodies in exchange for everything a human could ever desire. Not long after, the mutilated corpses of the groom's family were discovered in a salt marsh deep in Nanyang. |
June 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Zhang Hailou and Zhang Haixia smuggled themselves into Xucheng by playing dead to avoid paying the steep head tax. Upon entering, they found the city in ruins, littered with lifeless bodies despite no reports of plagues or bandit attacks. Upon closer inspection of the corpses, Zhang Haixia noted a bluish-purple coloration on one victim's face and an angle of compression on the neck, indicating death by suffocation. Another body nearby had slit wrists. |
June 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Following their decision to venture into the depths of the reef cave to resolve the crisis, Zhang Hailou and Zhang Haixia made their way inside despite the desperate warnings of onlookers to stay away. Inside, they discovered a calcified Ming Dynasty shipwreck that had merged completely with the surrounding reef, filling the damp air with a heavy stench of rotting flesh. Deep within the ship's hold, they found decayed corpses suspended in bags. |
June 11, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 23, 2026 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |