Di Renjie
In 2004, CCTV-8 aired a television series based on detective stories related to Di Renjie, under the title "Amazing Detective Di Renjie" (神探狄仁杰), starring Liang Guanhua as the titular protagonist. It was followed by three sequels: "Amazing Detective Di Renjie 2" (2006), "Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3" (2008), and "Mad Detective Di Renjie" (2010). Some characters in the television series are fictionalised versions of historical figures, including Wu Zetian and Di Renjie himself. The plot of each season is further divided into two or three parts, each covering one case. The story usually follows a pattern of a seemingly small case gradually leading to Di Renjie uncovering a sinister plot that threatens the Chinese empire.