| Genre: | Wuxia Romance Mystery |
| Creator: | Woon Swee Oan |
| Director: | Liang Sheng Quan Huang Jun Wen |
| Opentheme: | Hero in the Wind by Hans Zhang |
| Endtheme: | Defying Missing You by Mickey He |
| Country: | China |
| Language: | Mandarin |
| Num Episodes: | 48 |
| Producer: | Zhao Zhi Cheng Tan Xin Guo |
| Location: | Hengdian, China |
| Runtime: | 45 mins |
| Company: | H&R Century Pictures Co., Ltd Enlight Media |
| Channel: | Hunan TV |
The Four is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Hans Zhang, Yang Yang, William Chan and Mao Zijun. It is the latest adaption of Woon Swee Oan's novel Si Da Ming Bu (四大名捕; The Four Great Constables). The series aired on Hunan TV from 17 March to 23 June 2015.
During the Ming Dynasty, there are four detective guards known for their supreme martial arts and keen insights in solving challenging murder mysteries. Leng Xie (Hans Zhang) saves a young girl named Chu Limo (Janine Chang), who is on the run from the imperial palace. Zhuge Zhengwo found out that Li Mo is Xia Hongyao's daughter, and took her under his care. Leng Xie and Li Mo initially did not get along, but their relationship slowly grows and took a meaningful turn through difficult times. An Shi Geng (Mickey He) wants to get rid of the four detective guards, who has exposed his numerous crimes and evil deeds. He uses Yao Jihua (Jia Qing)'s jealousy of Leng Xie and Li Mo's relationship, to harm them. Together, the four detective guards work together to bring down An Shi Geng. At the same time, they each find their own happiness.
Prince of the Wolf tribe, and a skilled swordsman. He is cold and silent due to his turmoils and painful past. He initially had a rocky relationship with Chu Limo, but later fell in love with her.
A calm, gentle and otherworldly gentleman. He specializes in using the fan and other hidden weapons. He gets into various romance entanglements with Nangong Ruyin, Chu Limo and Mu Xue, but wasn't able to achieve happiness.
An optimistic, cheerful and loyal man. He is an expert at Qing Gong, and loves to drink wine. He loves Princess Ziluo.
A boxer who uses his iron fists as weapon. He possesses a royal demeanor and is also very helpful, constantly standing up against injustice. He loves Ling Yiyi.
Xia Hongyao's daughter. She possesses a talented gift for reading people's minds. While escaping from the imperial's palace's beauty draft, she was saved by Leng Xue and becomes a maid at Shen Hou mansion.
The main antagonist, responsible for all the evil deeds; including the murder of Leng Xue's family. He wants to become the Emperor to seek revenge for his lover, Hu Die. He uses the Soul pill to control the four villains, Wen Ruyu and Wen Wuchang, and manipulates them to achieve his goals.
A simple-minded and loyal girl, who can do anything for the man she loves. She is used by enemies and her body becomes poisonous.
Fierce and stubborn, her father’s official rank makes it easier for her to become a leading female guard. Being in love and betrothed to Leng Xue, his blooming love with Li Mo leaves her susceptible to An Shidi's schemes.
The teacher of Leng Xue, Wu Qing, Zhui Ming and Tie Shou. He discovers Chu Limo and taught her the art of reading minds, passed down from Xia Hongyao.
Leng Xue's childhood friend and foster sister. A descendant of the wolf tribe.
Wu Qing's love interest. She was later forced to become An Shidi's wife due to her resemblance with Die Wu.
Princess of Qing Ge Tribe. She admires Wu Qing.
The Imperial Princess. Unruly and capricious; she initially fell in love with Leng Xue, but later develops a relationship with Zhui Ming.
The drama is a commercial success. It maintained the number one spot in its timeslot during broadcast, with an average viewership rating of 0.729% (CSM50) and 0.82% (nationwide). The series was especially popular with the younger audiences due to its main cast of flower boys.[1] [2]
| Episode | Unit name | CSM50 city network ratings | National Internet ratings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ratings | Audience share | Rank | Ratings | Audience share | Rank | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 17, 2015 | 1-2 | Xiu Nu flees | 0.838 | 5.013 | 1 | 0.89 | 6.90 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 18, 2015 | 3-4 | 0.676 | 4.145 | 1 | 0.78 | 6.41 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 24, 2015 | 5-6 | Streptocarpus reproduction | 0.580 | 3.760 | 1 | 0.69 | 5.98 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 25, 2015 | 7-8 | 0.720 | 4.601 | 1 | 0.73 | 6.22 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2015 | 9-10 | Mindfulness | 0.772 | 4.666 | 1 | 0.83 | 6.65 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 1, 2015 | 11-12 | 0.796 | 4.636 | 1 | 0.90 | 7.01 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 7, 2015 | 13-14 | Shadowless illusion | 0.611 | 3.816 | 1 | 0.88 | 7.12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 8, 2015 | 15-16 | 0.545 | 3.48 | 1 | 0.83 | 7.07 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 14, 2015 | 17-18 | Love at the bottom of the cliff | 0.813 | 5.088 | 1 | 0.97 | 8.18 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 15, 2015 | 19-20 | 0.868 | 5.58 | 1 | 1.03 | 8.82 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 21, 2015 | 21-22 | Meet indefinitely | 0.819 | 5.526 | 1 | 1.01 | 9.05 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 22, 2015 | 23-24 | 0.914 | 5.851 | 1 | 0.98 | 8.73 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 28, 2015 | 25-26 | Love Poison | 0.818 | 5.058 | 1 | 0.78 | 6.46 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 29, 2015 | 27-28 | 0.817 | 4.69 | 1 | -|-|-|-|May 5, 2015|29-30| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |What is love|0.710|4.279|1|0.76|6.15|1|-|May 6, 2015|31-32|0.716|4.376|1|- | -|-|-|May 12, 2015|33-34| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Invisible hand|0.687|4.218|1|0.69|5.53|1|-|May 13, 2015|35-36|0.736|4.339|1|0.66|5.18|1|-|May 19, 2015|37-38| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Difficult book|0.613|3.687|1|0.63|4.97|1|-|May 20, 2015|39-40|0.640|4.099|1|- | -|-|-|May 26, 2015|41-42| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Love-hate dilemma|0.59|3.779|1|0.77|6.24|1|-|May 27, 2015|43-44|0.55|3.74|1|0.75|6.67|1|-|June 2, 2015|45-46| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Battle demon|0.863|5.325|1|- | -|-|-|June 3, 2015|47-48|0.806|5.057|1|1.05|8.40|1|-! colspan="3" rowspan="1" |Average ratings!0.729!4.534!1!0.82!6.83!1|}
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