Why watch?

Francis Ng as Wu Xie investigating his family's mystery keeps you hooked — he's investigating old tombs and uncovering secrets that tie together better than you'd expect. The atmosphere in the underground exploration scenes is genuinely solid, and the show doesn't waste time with filler. If you like Chinese adventure mysteries that don't overplay the melodrama, it moves at a good pace and actually wraps up its story rather than leaving you hanging.

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want a mysterious adventure series with Asian flavor — based on a popular Chinese novel, so fans of that stuff will eat it up. If you liked shows like Lost or The Ancient Magus' Bride, it's got that same blend of action, mystery, and atmosphere. Has some fighting and tense moments, so it's for older viewers rather than kids.

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If Wu Xie's detective work in creepy tombs and hidden temples got you hooked, try Grave Robbers' Chronicle — it hits that same vibe of archaeological mysteries and Chinese folklore curses. Lost Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and Mystic Nine scratch that itch for dark adventures in places nobody should be exploring, but the characters go anyway and things fall apart fast.

Plakat — Time Raiders

Time Raiders

吴邪私家笔记

2025 · 1 season7.8
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Antique dealer Wu Xie stumbles upon a cryptic silk text, leading his uncle and a team to explore its hidden map. Facing deadly creatures and uncovering a serpentine bronze fish, they reveal buried secrets—until his uncle vanishes with a mysterious woman, propelling them into a new quest.

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Wu Xie, played by Francis Ng, inherits a mysterious notebook from his family that plunges him into a web of ancient secrets and hidden dangers. What starts as curiosity about cryptic entries becomes a dangerous hunt through shadowy locations where nothing is what it seems. The series mixes action sequences with genuine mystery as Wu Xie and his allies uncover truths that people have killed to protect. If you're into Tomb Raider-style treasure hunts mixed with supernatural mystery, or shows like The Mummy franchise but grittier, this delivers.

Why watch?

Francis Ng as Wu Xie investigating his family's mystery keeps you hooked — he's investigating old tombs and uncovering secrets that tie together better than you'd expect. The atmos…

Who is it for?

Watch this when you want a mysterious adventure series with Asian flavor — based on a popular Chinese novel, so fans of that stuff will eat it up. If you liked shows like Lost or T…

Similar titles

If Wu Xie's detective work in creepy tombs and hidden temples got you hooked, try Grave Robbers' Chronicle — it hits that same vibe of archaeological mysteries and Chinese folklore…

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