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The Kidnappers

2019 · 1 season

A slow-burning, grim thriller that weaves multiple desperate lives into a tense kidnapping plot, leaving a heavy emotional weight.

Genres
Mystery, Drama
Overview
After being released from prison, a mysterious man roams the city, the city where he still felt warmth 3 years ago, but can only feel hatred for now. He has only two wishes left: to bury his daughter and kill the people who destroyed his life. The paths of two strangers, hematologist Li Xiao Feng (Li Li Ren) and insurance agent Ji Fan (Marc Jia), cross when they both desperately need a big sum of money. Career woman Li Ruo Nan (Eva Zhu) has a rebellious daughter, Wang Yi Han (Zhao Yun Zhuo), who hates her mother. Finally, there is Liu Ge (Liu Nan), an elite of the financial world who can’t get rid of his gangster ways and only believes in money. The lives of all these people become intertwined in a kidnapping case that will significantly change them.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Revenge, grief, crime, corruption
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama
Starring
Lee Lee-zen, Jia Jinghui, Ning Li, Zhao Yunzhuo, Li Ru Ge, Peng Yicheng, Liu Nan, Yang Yitong
Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes
Network
Youku
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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