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Chasing the Undercurrent

2022–2026 · 2 seasons

A tense, morally complex police drama that keeps you engaged with its slow-burning investigation and emotional family conflicts.

Created by
Tian Yi, Yi Yong
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun, Tony Yang Yo-Ning
Overview
Chang Zheng, the vice captain of the criminal police brigade, is investigating a shooting case in a suburban villa and locks up the suspect Zhao Pengxiang. The second child of the Zhao family, an inspector who didn't want to be involved in the death of Zhao Pengcheng, then becomes a wanted criminal. With the help of a secret investigation team dispatched by the Ministry of Public Security to investigate the truth, Chang Zheng not only faces confrontation with his relatives and loved ones, but also discovers his real identity. In the end, he discards his affection and chooses justice, and cooperates with the secret investigation team of the Ministry of Public Security to arrest the criminal.

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Created by
Tian Yi, Yi Yong
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun, Tony Yang Yo-Ning
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, action & adventure
Created by
Tian Yi, Yi Yong
Starring
Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun, Tony Yang Yo-Ning, Liang Jie, Gai Yuexi, Li Youbin, Sa Rina, Zhang Tong
Length
2 seasons, 80 episodes, 45 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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