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Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release2025

Seasons1

Episodes17

StatusEnded

Networks

iQiyi

Production

Straw Bear

iQIYI

TV Show

Breaking the Shadows

7.5

2025

Mystery

Drama

Crime

Synopsis

When her longtime partner Zhong Wei goes missing during a case, stoic detective Han Qing refuses to give up the search. As she investigates a new murder, she uncovers a connection to Zhong Wei’s disappearance and a hidden criminal network involving murder, abductions, and drug trafficking. With her team, Han Qing races to unravel the truth and bring the syndicate to justice.

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