---
title: "Schemes in Antiques"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/schemes-in-antiques-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 820099
imdb_id: "tt11482948"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 123
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 28
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Schemes in Antiques (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/schemes-in-antiques-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Schemes in Antiques is a 2021 adventure, suspense film directed by Derek Kwok, produced by Han Sanping, and adapted from Ma Boyong's novel of the same name. The plot follows Xu Yuan, an electronics shop owner and descendant of an expert family, who uncovers a decades-old mystery when a descendant offers to return a stolen artifact to China, setting off a perilous journey involving the descendants of the five veins.

The film features a star-studded cast including Jiayin Lei, Xian Li, Zhilei Xin, and You Ge. Blending genres of adventure, mystery, action, and comedy across a runtime of two hours and three minutes, it explores themes of family legacy, treason, and historical truth as characters seek to uncover the facts surrounding a Buddha head.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An electronics shop owner investigates a looted ancient relic to clear his family's disgraced name."

### Why Watch
- It adapts Ma Boyong's novel into a cinematic adventure.
- It features a high-stakes quest involving descendants of the five veins seeking the truth about a Buddha head.
- It combines elements of adventure, mystery, action, and comedy.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Viewers seeking a different genre may find the blend of adventure, mystery, action, and comedy unappealing.
- Tone & Suitability: The film runs for two hours and three minutes, blending adventure, mystery, action, and comedy.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #ancient-relics, #family-legacy, #stolen-artifact, #treason-mystery, #adventure-quest, #chinese-history

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV, Plex, Rakuten Viki | YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
- **Networks / Studios**: Emperor Motion Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Lei Jiayin** as *許願*
- **Li Xian** as *藥不然*
- **Ge You** as *付貴*
- **Xin Zhilei** as *黃煙煙*
- **Wang Qingxiang** as *黃克武*
- **Qin Yan** as *老朝奉*
- **Guo Tao** as *許和平*
- **Alan Aruna**
- **Lilie Matsumine**
- **Yang Xinming** as *藥來*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Schemes in Antiques?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database and Plex.

### Q: Is Schemes in Antiques worth watching?
It is a 2021 adventure and mystery film adapted from Ma Boyong's novel, offering a cinematic exploration of ancient relics and family secrets.

### Q: What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of two hours and three minutes.

### Q: Are there essential episodes to watch first?
Schemes in Antiques is a feature-length film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Schemes in Antiques — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/820099)
- [Schemes in Antiques (2021) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11482948/fullcredits/)
- [Schemes in Antiques - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schemes_in_Antiques)
- [Schemes in Antiques (2021) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/820099/cast)
- [Schemes in Antiques (2021) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/schemes-in-antiques/credits)

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