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The Punishment

2025–2026 · 2 seasons

A tense, morally charged police drama that weighs loyalty and justice against the pull of family and power.

Genres
Crime
Starring
Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun, Liang Jie
Overview
In a rapidly developing Hanzhou, police officer Qin Feng and his sworn brother Liu Tianye face off against dangerous criminals while grappling with deep moral dilemmas and the complicated ties between family, power, and justice.

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Genres
Crime
Starring
Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun, Liang Jie
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 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
  • power
  • morality
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime
Starring
Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun, Liang Jie, Ma Xinrui, Wang Ziqi, Li Youbin, Zheng Xiaoning, Qin Junjie
Length
2 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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