1 . Consisting of 39 episodes, the drama Knockout (狂飙) was directed by Xu Jizhou in 2021. It stars actors Zhang Songwen and Zhang Yi, who respectively play a fishmonger-turned-gang boss and a devoted police officer, recounting how they turn from friends to enemies over a period of two decades. Not only does it become a hit in China,
Set against the background of two decades of major social development in China and progress in it law-enforcement methods and capabilities, the story earned 8.6 points out of 10 on Douban and has won the market largely,
The show’s popularity index has reached 11,800—normally, 8000 marks a hit—on iQiyi.
A.for it’s an in-depth examination of the complexity of humanity. |
B.it was released on Feb 1 and reported by some domestic media. |
C.it has also been streamed overseas and translated to more than eight subtitled languages. |
D.However, he is bullied by two villains (恶棍) frequently and can’t do anything about it. |
E.Many viewers spent their Spring Festival holiday following the Suspense-filled drama. |
F.He makes people believe that even the darkest corner can be brightened by a glimmer of light. |
G.The company believes the drama’s success can be attributed to creative writing and the multifaceted characters. |