Series synopsis
Mysterious Lotus Casebook, also known as 莲花楼 is a Chinese drama mystery television series that premiered on CCTV-8 on July 23, 2023. It ended on August 9, 2023. It was created by Teng Ping. It stars Cheng Yi, Joseph Zeng, Xiao Shunyao and Chen Duling.
Li Lian Hua is a countryside doctor who travels dragging around a lotus tower. He accidentally becomes "famous" and gets pulled into the pugilistic world that he no longer wants to have any connections with.
Premise
Li Lian Hua is a countryside doctor who travels dragging around a lotus tower. He accidentally becomes "famous" and gets pulled into the pugilistic world that he no longer wants to have any connections with.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cheng Yi as Li Lianhua / Li Xiangyi
- Joseph Zeng as Fang Duobing
- Xiao Shunyao as Di Feisheng
- Chen Duling as Qiao Wanmian
- Wang Herun as Jiao Liqiao
- Estelle Chen as Su Xiaoyong
- Xu Baihui as He Xiaohui
- Liu Mengrui as Princess Zhaoling
Supporting cast
- He Gang as Shan Gudao
- Canti Lau Sek-Ming as Guo Qian
- Zhang Moxi as Consort Xi
- Apollo Yu Bo as Guo Kun
- Hu Yilin as Consort Ying
- Wu Shile as Shi Shui
- Duan Yu as Li Er
- Sun Fengzheng as Zhang Qingshi
- Sun Fengzhao as Zhang Qinghu
- Zhao Wenhao as Zhan Yunfei
- Wang Jiusheng as Xue Gong
- Zhou Xiaofei as Xue Po
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 8 | August 9, 2023 | October 7, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 40 | July 23, 2023 | August 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Special Episode | August 9, 2023 |
| 2 | BTS1 | August 9, 2023 |
| 3 | BTS2 | August 9, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Immortal Hero Young martial arts leader Li Xiangyi confronts his rival Di Feisheng but is poisoned and vanishes into the sea. Ten years later, Fang Duobing, heir to Tianji Villa, becomes an investigator and meets wandering doctor Li Lianhua. |
July 23, 2023 |
| 2 |
Cicada’s Ascension Mystery Fang is tricked by Li during a strange case of a revived corpse but continues his mission, investigating the suspicious death of Lingshan Sect’s leader with Li’s unexpected help. |
July 23, 2023 |
| 3 |
The Lotus Blooms Fang reveals he’s Shan Gudao’s nephew, once a disciple of Li Xiangyi. Li Lianhua secretly searches for Shan’s remains, and the two cross paths again during a bizarre murder at a festival inn. |
July 23, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CCTV-8 |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 23, 2023 |
| Last aired | August 9, 2023 |
| Status | ended |