The Knockout (2023)

Original title

狂飙

Directed by

Xu Jizhou

Genre

drama, action & adventure, crime

Country

mainland China, People's Republic of China

Length

1 season, 39 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

8.2 of 10 from 110 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A police officer struggles against organized crime over two decades. The series follows his long conflict with a fishmonger who becomes a powerful mob boss.

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What happens

The Knockout (Chinese: 狂飙) is a 2023 Chinese criminal drama directed by Xu Jizhou, starring Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong, Zhang Zhijian, and Wu Gang. It tells the story of a police officer's fight against organized crime over a period of 20 years, showing the rise and fall of underworld figures and corrupt officials. It premiered in China via CCTV-8 and iQIYI starting January 14, 2023. The show takes place in the fictional city of Jinghai, chronicling the 21-year feud between incorruptible policeman An Xin and fishmonger-turned-mobster Gao Qiqiang. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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