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Back for You

2025 · 1 season

A moody period mystery that unfolds patiently, blending casework with a quiet romantic ache and a growing sense of danger.

Created by
Ma Jiaying
Genres
Action & adventure, Mystery, Drama
Overview
In the early Republic of China, police officer A Lai is saved by a mysterious woman, Lu Na, who falls into a coma. Using her comic books, he solves cases and uncovers clues about her past, all while facing rising dangers linked to his newfound success.

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Created by
Ma Jiaying
Genres
Action & adventure, Mystery, Drama
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • identity
    • memory
    • justice
    • love
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance5
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    action & adventure, mystery, drama
    Created by
    Ma Jiaying
    Written by
    Tony Chan, Wei Siyuan
    Starring
    Wang Anyu, Kuang Muye, Liu Lei, Huang Ting, Yu Lei, Hongwei Zhang, Zhou Luoyi, Guo Jianuo
    Cinematography
    Nathan Wong
    Length
    1 seasons, 12 episodes
    Network
    iQiyi
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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