44 minSeason 1 • Episode 50
LatestThis drama is the first film and television drama in China to describe the theme of jailbreak. It is called the "Chinese version of jailbreak". The plot mainly tells about a treacherous death game in the war. A perfect escape after a period of death, one to escape. Incoming jailbreakers, a full schedule of "high IQ jailbreak" in black jail.
Acting
Yu Hewei's calculating intensity anchors every scheme.
Writing
Layered prison politics feel genuinely lived-in and brutal.
Production
Republican-era prison sets ooze oppressive authenticity.
Creator
Yang Wenjun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pioneering as China's first prison break drama, it sparked a wave of 'high IQ' escape thrillers in mainland television.
The series was reportedly so complex that writers created detailed floor plans of the fictional prison to maintain continuity across 50 episodes.
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