''Million-follower Detective'' (), is an upcoming Taiwanese

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. The series is directed and written by Shaun Su and stars Ekin Cheng, Shou Lou, Patty Lee,

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in the lead roles. ''Million-follower Detective'' is scheduled to premiere on

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in 2023.

Premise

A mysterious woman rises to fame and becomes a powerful influencer after accurately foretelling the murders of several social-media influencers.

Cast

Main

* Ekin Cheng *Shou Lou *Patty Lee *

Recurring

*Zhang Yong Zheng *Kao Ying Hsuan *Chou Ming-Yu * Kent Tsai *Isaac Yang *Zhan Huai-Yun *Ou Yang Lun Additionally, Taiwanese YouTubers Zeng Wen-han, Qian Qian, Lin Da, Chiang Chih-wei and Ironbull will appear in cameos.

Production

Development

In March 2022, Hong Kong actor Ekin Cheng was seen on set in

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. Bossdom Digiinnovation denied the rumours that he would be appearing in the third season of '' Light the Night'' in the same month and confirmed Cheng's involvement in an upcoming crime thriller series. Bossdom and Gift Pictures announced the series in April as part of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Project Promotion. The series would be directed and written by Shaun Su and starred Ekin Cheng, Shou Lou, Patty Lee,

and

in lead roles. On July 26, 2022, Zhang Yong Zheng, Kao Ying Hsuan, Chou Ming-Yu, Kent Tsai, Isaac Yang and Zhan Huai-Yun were added to the cast.

Filming

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began in March 2022 in

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, and took place at

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and

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. Filming was wrapped in late May.

Release

The series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in summer 2023.

References

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