

57 minSeason 1 • Episode 14
LatestThat winter, a horrific crime left veteran police captain Peng Zhaolin deeply shaken. A decade earlier, he had unknowingly crossed paths with the suspect, Deng Ligang, missing a crucial chance to stop the crime spree. Despite a relentless pursuit, the criminals vanished without a trace. Years later, a new clue emerges, prompting Peng Zhaolin and young officer Zhen Zhen to reopen the case and seek justice for the victims.
Acting
Guo Jingfei's thousand-yard stare haunts every frame
Cinematography
Winter as character: frozen rivers, rust, industrial decay
Writing
Deng Ligang written as ghost and mirror, not monster
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in real northeastern Chinese rust-belt towns being demolished; locations no longer exist.
Wang Qianyuan and Guo Jingfei refused shared scenes until episode 11, building genuine unfamiliarity.