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Framed spy, stolen peace, 28 episodes of 'are they the hot traitor or THE hot traitor?'
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TMDB
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The Secret Path (2025)

paranoid prestige TVslow-burn espionagemorally gray chess match

Latest Episode

Episode 28
45 min

Season 1 • Episode 28

Latest

Episode 28

May 16, 2025

Overview

DramaMysteryCrime

When a foreign spy organization sabotages China-U.S. peace talks through assassination and tech theft, National Security officer Yang Guang launches a covert investigation. As he closes in on the culprits, a mysterious woman frames him, forcing Yang to fight for both justice and his innocence in a deadly game of espionage.

Flag of CNCNChinese
Content warning
spy thriller
institutional trust vs. personal loyaltynationalism and global cooperationtruth as currency in power gamesredemption through sacrifice

Standout Aspects

Acting

Zhang Luyi's exhausted everyman desperation anchors the paranoia

Writing

Tight 28-episode arc rewards close attention to planted details

Best for:Binge: Commit to the 28-episode labyrinth over a dedicated week·Solo: Pause constantly to track conspiracy boards alone
First AiredApr 28, 2025
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes28
iQiyi
CCTV-1

Top Cast

Zhang Luyi

Zhang Luyi

Yang Guang / 杨光

Gao Yuanyuan

Gao Yuanyuan

Zhao Yaning

Cao Bingkun

Cao Bingkun

Li Jian / 黎剑

Wang Xiaochen

Wang Xiaochen

Tian Ziwei / 田子薇

Cheng Taishen

Cheng Taishen

James / 詹姆斯

Shi Zhaoqi

Shi Zhaoqi

Zhang Baiqing / 张柏青

Yu Jiwei

Yu Jiwei

Tan Yaoduo / 谭耀铎

吴一含

吴一含

Ma Qingli / 马清丽

Ju Jiang

Ju Jiang

Chen Qiu / 陈秋

李宗璠

李宗璠

Wang Hong / 王宏

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

State-funded spy dramas like this exploded post-2018 as China's answer to Bond and Bourne, blending patriotic messaging with genuinely slick production.

Trivia

Gao Yuanyuan reportedly took the framer role after a three-year hiatus specifically because the character's moral ambiguity broke her 'pure' typecasting.

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