Archives: The Nanyang Mystery: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the early years of the Republic of China era, a bizarre murder case known as "Water Ghost Longing for Home" occurs at sea in Nanyang. Zhang Haiyan and Zhang Haixia, two staff members from the Southern Archives dispatched by the Zhang family to investigate the mysterious events, are drawn into a deadly trap used to hunt down members of the Zhang family overseas. Haixia offers his life in a scheme to break the deadlock, sending Haiyan aboard the giant ship, the Nan'an, back to Xiamen, in hopes of giving him a chance to survive. However, this turbulent voyage seems to have only just begun. A powerful warlord, a naive and persistent young accountant, and a dearest friend he has not seen for ten years... Haiyan faces a series of unexpected events alone, and the moment he sets foot in Xiamen, the true destiny of the two young men begin to unfold...

Series details

• Title: Archives: The Nanyang Mystery
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Adventure, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-06-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-06-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 41 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 81398
• IMDb ID: tt34959993
• TVDB ID: 461789

Cast and credited roles

• Zhang Xin Cheng — Zhang Hai Lou / Zhang Hai Yan
• Ding Yu Xi — Zhang Hai Xia
• Jiang Pei Yao — Zhang Hai Qi
• Fu Da Long — Mo Yun Gao

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-06-11; final listed air date 2026-06-23; episode order: 33.

Source and licence

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