Haunted House Handbook (2020)

This drama is absolutely mental

First of all, I just have to say, the production value of this show is INSANE.

The acting was awesome. I could really feel the chemistry between the cast members. There isn't much romance in this drama; the romance got somewhat annoying in the middle of the drama, but it was quite touching by the end.

The "psychological" tag on there is not a joke. There's some serious mindfuckery in this drama. It took me a lot longer than it usually does to finish dramas just because I had to keep pausing to understand what's happening and the greater significance behind it all.

Additionally, the different arcs of the greater storyline tell really important messages, and they really left me thinking about the important things in the world that we need to care about. Some of the arcs are pretty predictable (it was pretty easy for me to guess what characters would be dying soon), but the way the themes are presented never failed to blow my mind. I really feel like I took something away from finishing this drama.

I really appreciate being able to watch a Chinese republican era drama that isn't centered around war, and I also appreciate having a strong female lead (even if she gets annoying at times, she can at least hold her own). Psych-Hunters incorporates a lot of Chinese superstitions, and I did learn quite a bit about a part of Chinese culture that isn't talked about as much in modern days.

The ending really leaves me wanting a second season.

tl;dr: Overall, this is an amazing drama with stellar production, suspiciously good bromance, a cool (but sometimes annoying) female lead, well-incorporated republican era setting and Chinese superstitions, and, of course, so much absolute mindfuckery. Definitely not for the faint of heart; I would give content warnings for gore and psychological elements. A good drama for you if you want to think about life through a thriller.

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If you liked Inception, you will like Psych Hunter.

What I loved about this drama was that the whole drama long, you think it's about one thing and then comes the twist in the second to last episode and suddenly, it's about something else completely. And I loved. that. so. much! It was so smart, such a fantastic twist, and looking back, you can see all the hints pointing towards what was really going on dropped throughout. I planned on giving the drama 8/10 but this elevated my rating to 9/10!

I admit I found the female lead quite annoying from time to time, it felt like the writers couldn't decide if they wanted a cute teenybopper or a tough police woman. But that can also be attributed to the twist because whereas Qin Er had a very consistent personality for reasons that were revealed at the end, Muqing felt all over the place. When you think about it, no wonder, really.

And speaking of Qin Er. Jiang Shuo's friendship with Qin Er, their devotion to each other - inexplicable at first but explained at the end - made the drama so good. The way they helped and protected each other was a thing to behold, really.

Bromance, mystery, an ending that's so out there it leaves you gaping... Awesome!

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Good series- so far

I am barely half way through the drama, but I am loving what I have seen so far. Usually I stay away from anything horror related or republican era dramas. However, this drama is an exception as the episodes I've seen so far didn't scare the crap out of me nor is it as depressing as most republican era dramas. There are certain parts that gave me a bit of a scare, but nothing too bad. However, if you do scare easily, it would be best to watch in morning or afternoon.

Also, I find the psychological part of entering into an individuals subconscious to find answers a very interesting and unique part of the story plot. Yes, it's a bit far fetched from reality, but this is a drama so anything can happen and it is pretty cool. I am also really enjoying the team of three working together to solve the cases, while trying to uncover the really identity of the mystery force that is popping up everywhere.

I may be biased in my ranking, but I do believe that this drama is way better than the 7.5 rating. If you are an individual that likes or can handle the lost tomb series or the candle in the tomb series, then I would recommend you to give this drama a try and see if you like it or not.

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Really want to like it but it was just too slow and confusing for me

I really wanted to like Psych-Hunter (2020). It has the mystery, thriller, action, adventure, investigation, bromance, and romance. Plus the three leads have good chemistry and are not annoying. But it was just so freaking confusing and slow. I gave up during the 6th case: Game of death. I was just so confused with what was happening in that case that I skipped to the part where one of the main characters EXPLAINED to the other main character what the heck happened during the case. Like thanks for the recap, but it still didn’t make sense or make it any better. Skipped to the last episode and like everything was in Jiang Shuo‘s head???

I didn’t not sign up to work that hard to understand this drama. I thought it was going to be a fun crime solving drama with a dash of fantasy, not a head scratcher. Dropped it after watching 16 out of 36 episodes.

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Interest snagged!

This series is really my cup of tea :) The series should at least have an overall rating of 9, in my opinion. It's a very interesting & unique story so far dealing with a bit of the supernatural, hypnosis & memory loss - all nicely intertwined. There are some semi scary parts, but to me, all done in good taste. I love the early era setting, makes me think about western style steampunk scifi. It has confusing parts but more so with the way they delve into the psyche of Jiang Shuo. They did great with everyone else, but we get exposure to/insight into Jiang Shuo's without notice. Perhaps in later episodes it will be smoother. Maybe a little work on transition... The opening music is addictive and I'm already trying to find the artist/OST! The leading actors have great & adorable chemistry. There are some parts where the acting could use work, but very little of that is needed by the leads. You should watch this series <3

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