Medical Examiner Dr. Qin
| Medical Examiner Dr. Qin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chinese | 法医秦明 |
| Genre | Police procedural Crime Suspense |
| Based on | The Eleventh Finger by Qin Ming |
| Screenplay by | Guo Linyuan Yang Zhe |
| Directed by | Xu Ang |
| Starring | Zhang Ruoyun Jiao Junyan Li Xian |
| Ending theme | Wont Perish (不灭) by Zhang Ruoyun |
| Composer | Chen Zhiyi (Season 2) |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20/season[1] |
| Production | |
| Production companies | Beijing Bojitianjuan Film and TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sohu TV |
| Release | 13 October – 15 December 2016 |
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (Chinese: 法医秦明) is a 2016 Chinese streaming television series adapted from the novel The Eleventh Finger (Chinese: 第十一根手指) by Qin Ming.[2][1] It follows an investigative team consisting of medical examiner Qin Ming, his assistant Li Dabao and police officer Lin Tao as they solve mysterious criminal cases.[2]
Produced by Beijing Bojitianjuan Film and TV, the series premiered in October 2016 on the streaming service Sohu TV. A second season ran in April 2017 and the third was broadcast in 2018.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Zhang Ruoyun as Qin Ming (S1)
- Jiao Junyan as Li Dabao (S1)
- Li Xian as Lin Tao (S1)
Reception[edit]
The series is one of the most successful network drama on Sohu TV, with 1.5 billion views.[3] Considered as a pioneer of its genre, the series helped shed light on the profession of a forensic doctor by delving into their hardships and professional working attitudes.[2] It has been praised for its bold plots, tense storyline and good-looking performers.[2] The series was also ranked as one of the top 10 web dramas at the 2016 ENAwards.[4]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2nd Golden Guduo Media Awards | Breakthrough Web Series | Medical Examiner Dr. Qin | Won | [5] |
| 4th Hengdian Film and TV Festival of China | Online Popularity Award | Won | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b 法医秦明. Sohu TV (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ a b c d Xinjiang, Zhang (December 2016). "Behind the success of 'Medical Examiner Dr. Qin'". China Daily. Archived from the original on December 14, 2016.
- ^ a b Xueqing Li (Sixth Tone) (11 January 2017). "Chinese Publishers Turn to TV as Book Profits Spiral". China Film Insider.
- ^ “2016中国泛娱乐指数盛典”在京颁奖 《火星情报局》等榜上有名. China.com (in Chinese).
- ^ 2017金骨朵网络影视盛典 吴秀波谭松韵喜夺金骨朵. People's Daily (in Chinese). August 1, 2017.
- ^ 恭喜！马伊琍凭借《我的前半生》获封视后. Tencent (in Chinese). October 29, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Chinese)
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