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Chasing the Undercurrent (2022)
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Original name: 罚罪
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
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.
Style:
tense, dramatic, captivating, suspenseful, harsh, suspense, noir, dark, detective
Plot:
mafia, investigation, justice, corruption, police procedural, police, gang, criminal, crime investigation, chinese mafia, criminal gang, career criminal, gang of outlaws, felony, undercover, organized crime, family conflict, moral dilemma, betrayal, murder, conspiracy, shooting, law enforcement, loyalty, power struggle ...
Time:
2020s
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