Pandora's Box
天目危机
GenreAction
Science
Investigators
StarringRay Zhang Rui
He Dujuan
Michael Miu
Joseph Chang
Liu Xueyi
Yasuaki Kurata
Country of originChina
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducerWong Ching-po
Production locationsHong Kong, China, China
Original release
NetworkMango TV
ReleaseAugust 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)

Pandora's Box (Chinese: 天目危机) is a 2021 mystery drama. It was filmed in 2019. Initially to be aired on August 18, 2021, the airing was postponed to August 25, 2021, on Mango TV every Wednesday and Thursday.[1][2]

Synopsis

Physics genius Li Tian (Ray Zhang Rui) is focused on his investigation of a special type of energy. However, his mother Mei Xue Yan, a famous musician, gets embroiled in a mysterious car accident in Japan. Li Tian heads to Japan alone, but he never expected to fall into an intricate trap set up by a crime organisation. The man behind the scene manipulate Li Tian and uses advanced technology to commit a series of crimes. In Japan, Li Tian meets the bubbly Zhang Ni (He Dujuan), as well as the investigation officer responsible for the case - Yamazaki Dachang (Michael Miu). The three of them form a special investigation team and traces the incident back to a mysterious band twenty years ago. They also found Fu Bu Jie (Joseph Chang), a reporter who has been investigating the band for many years. A huge conspiracy which links back to a dark secret involving Li Tian's parents awaits them.[3]

Cast

Main cast

CastRoleDescription
Ray Zhang RuiLi Tian
(李天)
A Physics genius
Goes to Japan to investigate his mother's mysterious car accident.
He DujuanZhang Ni
(张妮)
Michael MiuYamazaki Dachang
(山崎)
Japanese police
He is the investigating officer responsible for the case.
Joseph ChangFu Bu Jie
(服部介)
A reporter who has been investigating the mysterious band for many years.
Liu XueyiLi Xiufu
(李秀夫)
A missing rock band member.
Yasuaki KurataHei Muhong
(Not yet known)
Mimi KungMei Xueyan
梅雪燕

Production

Wong Ching-po, the director, took 2.5 years to write the script of the television film. It took the production crew five months to complete the principal photography for the 12 episodes.[4]

Reception

An advance screening of the first two episodes was held on June 9, 2019, at the China Art Museum as part of the 25th Shanghai Television Festival.[5] The audience reacted favourably throughout the screening.[4]

References

  1. 意识远比想象更强大 软科幻悬疑剧《天目危机》正式定档8月18日. qianlong (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). China. 10 Aug 2021. Retrieved 12 Aug 2021.
  2. "《天目危机》开播,剧情演技双在线,开启网剧新高度_湃客_澎湃新闻-The Paper". www.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  3. 悬疑剧“天目危机”来袭,刘学义张睿的强强联合,一起期待吧. Sohu (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). China. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 15 Aug 2021.
  4. 1 2 "上海电视节丨《天目危机》:软科幻超烧脑点燃观剧新体验_有戏_澎湃新闻-The Paper". www.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  5. "《天目危机》亮相白玉兰展映 推理烧脑闻所未闻". ent.ifeng.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
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