1997 China: cops who don't know ecstasy from aspirin vs. ruthless dealers. Chaos ensues.
50 minSeason 1 • Episode 32
LatestIn 1997, before the anti-drug bureau was established, Halan City in Northeast China formed a temporary elite team to tackle a sudden drug crisis. Despite their skills, they are unfamiliar with new drugs and must confront ruthless traffickers and devious smuggling methods while grappling with moral dilemmas and the tests of justice and humanity. United by their courage and determination, they create a stirring legend of fighting crime and corruption.
Production
Sweaty, authentic 1997 Northeast China — rust belt decay as character
Acting
Johnny Huang's Zheng Bei: competent man drowning in institutional infancy
Writing
Traffickers evolve faster than regulations — terrifyingly plausible
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Northeast Rust Belt' setting captures真实的 (real) 1990s economic collapse — state-owned factories shuttered, workers turned desperate, perfect crime incubator that mainland dramas rarely depict with this specificity.
The anti-drug bureau's 1998 official establishment is historical fact; this series dramatizes the 'wild west' period where temporary teams operated with no legal framework, explaining why characters constantly debate what they're even allowed to do.
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