Twelve Letters

In a small, insular town twelve unexplained letters and a 35-year silence reshape the lives of a close circle of friends. When Yu Nian and Shen Cheng's parents disappear without a trace, the pair begin receiving cryptic messages that seem to come from another era. The group starts piecing together clues that connect events in the present to incidents decades earlier, and parallel timelines reveal family secrets and shifting loyalties. The story keeps its central mysteries intact while staying focused on relationships, the emotional fallout of long-buried choices, and how ordinary lives can be altered by information that arrives late. The show alternates perspectives and keeps the mystery rooted in personal stakes.

Released in 2025, Twelve Letters was directed by Sha Weiqi and created by Cheng Xiaomao and Cheng Mengyan. The primary cast includes Zhou Yiran as Tang Yixun and Wang Yinglu as Ye Haitang, and it's presented as a drama-mystery with sci-fi touches.

As of early 2025, Twelve Letters has not received major industry awards or high-profile nominations. The show's profile is still emerging, and industry attention has been modest so far, with few formal nominations announced.

Early viewers have been active online, comparing timelines and theorizing about the letters. With a 9.4/10 user score from a small sample of voters, the series has generated detailed episode breakdowns and fan threads that focus on its blend of mystery, nostalgia, and interpersonal tension, and active theory threads on fan forums.

Critics and early audiences praise the mix of intimate drama and speculative elements, noting strong performances and careful plotting. Major themes include memory, generational secrets, and how past choices ripple into the present. It rewards close attention, with clues spread across episodes and emotional payoffs tied to character history.