On February 5th, Youku released a new trailer for the English version of "The Case of Tang Di Gong", and the relevant staff of Youku confirmed that Netflix has bought the broadcast rights of the TV series "The Case of Tang Di Gong", which will land in more than 190 countries and regions around the world through Netflix and Youku International Version. This is the first time Netflix has purchased a costume suspense drama, and it is also a new milestone in the history of Chinese dramas going overseas - it means that after "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", another costume suspense drama has gone from China to the world, and it is also after "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night", Youku suspense drama has landed on Netflix.
The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty is adapted from the Dutch writer Gao Luopei's name of the same name**, which tells the legendary story of Di Renjie, a famous minister in the Tang Dynasty, who repeatedly solved strange cases in various places when he performed his duties, and at the same time solved the mystery of his life experience. The latest English version of the trailer releases the highlights of the plot units such as "** Strange Case" and "Chasing the Murderer in the Desert", with rich colors and a sense of suspense.
As of a few days ago, the number of online reservations for "The Case of Tang Di Gong" has exceeded 7 million, making it the work with the highest number of reservations in the history of all categories on Youku. In addition, the play has also gained the attention of many overseas book fans and netizens, expressing their hope to see the translated version in their home country as soon as possible. Previously, Youku announced that "The Case of Tang Di Gong" will be broadcast simultaneously on Youku's international version of the app on February 6, and 10 subtitle versions such as English, Portuguese, and Thai will be provided to help netizens at home and abroad follow the drama simultaneously.
Youku and Netflix have a long history of copyright cooperation. 7 years ago, "Chasing the Murderer in the White Night" landed on Netflix and became the first domestic web series to be broadcast on a large scale overseas; In 2023, "Can't Hide Secretly" will become Netflix's first co-exclusive modern romantic drama; Works such as "Youth Song Xing", "Long Moon Embers", and "Under the Inhuman" have also gained the love of audiences around the world after landing on Netflix.
The Case of Di Gong of the Tang Dynasty is another costume suspense drama that successfully "went to sea" after "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an". In 2019, "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" was launched on platforms such as Viki, Amazon and YouTube, setting off a boom in watching dramas overseas. Previously, Youku's chief operating officer Wu Qian revealed that the "historical mystery universe" focusing on the theme of costume suspense is one of the directions of Youku's key efforts, in addition to "Tang Di Gong Case", there will be "Qingming Riverside Map Password" series in the future, "Tibetan Sea Biography" and other masterpieces will meet the audience one after another.