Series synopsis
Tabloid, also known as 死了一個娛樂女記者之後 is a crime mystery television series that premiered on PTS on February 8, 2025. It ended on March 1, 2025. It stars Allison Lin, Simon Hsueh, Wang Yu-xuan and Ko Shu-Chin.
Senior entertainment journalist Liu Chih Chun's career is thrown into turmoil when her junior colleague, Lin Pei Ting, dies under mysterious circumstances at a scandalous party. As the magazine's reputation hangs in the balance, Chih Chun embarks on a dangerous investigation to uncover the truth. With only Lin's cryptic notes to guide her, she ventures into the hidden shadows of the entertainment industry, determined to reveal a story far bigger than anyone imagined.
Premise
Senior entertainment journalist Liu Chih Chun's career is thrown into turmoil when her junior colleague, Lin Pei Ting, dies under mysterious circumstances at a scandalous party. As the magazine's reputation hangs in the balance, Chih Chun embarks on a dangerous investigation to uncover the truth. With only Lin's cryptic notes to guide her, she ventures into the hidden shadows of the entertainment industry, determined to reveal a story far bigger than anyone imagined.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Allison Lin as Liu Zhi-jun
- Simon Hsueh as Zhuang Da-hai
- Wang Yu-xuan as Lin Pei-ting
- Ko Shu-Chin as Yao Yu-zhen
- Frederick Lee as Hank Liang
- Edison Song as Gao You-lin
Guest cast
- Kira Tsao as Pamila
- Lee Chien-na as Kelly Wu
- Ray Chang as Wang Rui-yu
- Chen Yu-fang as Luo Cai-han
- June Tsai as Huang Ci-fang
- Jozie Lu as Xie Xue-lun
- Wang En-yong as Bin
- Teddy Tu as Tsai
- Jet Chang as Entertainment section staff
- Chewy as Entertainment section staff
- Yvonne Lin as Entertainment section staff
- Liao Chin-liang as De
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 8, 2025 | March 1, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Fall Senior entertainment journalist Liu Zhi-jun partners with rookie journalist Lin Pei-ting to investigate an exclusive story, but in the end, their partnership ends in a fallout. |
February 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Journalist The news of Lin Pei-ting 's mysterious death at a sex-and-drug-fueled party damages Vision Weekly's image, causing Zhi-jun to lose out on a promotion. |
February 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
Undercover Zhi-jun convinces Da-hai to team up, trying to piece together the truth behind Lin Pei-ting 's death. |
February 15, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PTS |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2025 |
| Last aired | March 1, 2025 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |