TV series

Born with Luck

2026 · 1 season

A slow-burning crime drama that mixes corruption investigation with oddball comic relief, keeping you engaged but rarely light.

Overview: Zhang Yi'ang, a veteran detective, is sent to Sanjiangkou to investigate a case but soon finds himself caught in a web of crime and corruption. While pursuing a powerful criminal network, he unexpectedly receives help from a group of bungling thieves, who inadvertently aid his mission to unravel the truth behind a murder.
How it feels: Tense, dark, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, crime, mystery, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
mystery
deception
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, mystery, crime, comedy
Created by: Liu Haibo
Written by: Wang Shaoxiong
Starring: Wang Xiao, Tian Xiwei, Wang Chuanjun, Lei Jiayin, Ren Chengwei, Wang Zhengquan, Zhao Da, Guan Yajun
Length: 1 seasons, 24 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Jiangsu Television, Dragon Television, iQiyi, Migu Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin