The Knockout (Chinese TV series)

For other films called The Knockout, see Knockout (disambiguation) § Film and television.
The Knockout
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Simplified Chinese狂飙
Traditional Chinese狂飆
Hanyu PinyinKuángbiāo
GenreCriminal drama
Written byZhu Junyi
Xu Jizhou [zh]
Directed byXu Jizhou [zh]
StarringZhang Yi
Zhang Songwen
Li Yitong
Zhang Zhijian [zh]
Wu Gang
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producersXia Xiaohui
Dai Ying
Production locationsJiangmen, Guangdong
Production companiesiQIYI
Liubai Film and Television
Original release
NetworkCCTV-8/ iQIYI
ReleaseJanuary 14 (2023-01-14) –
February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)
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The Knockout (Chinese: 狂飙) is a 2023 Chinese criminal drama directed by Xu Jizhou [zh], starring Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong, Zhang Zhijian [zh], and Wu Gang.[1][2] It tells the story of a police officer's fight against organized crime over a period of 20 years, showing the rise and fall of underworld figures and corrupt officials.[3][4][5] It premiered in China via CCTV-8 and iQIYI starting January 14, 2023.[6] The show takes place in the city of Jinghai, and chronicles the 21-year feud between incorruptible policeman An Xin and fishmonger-turned-mobster Gao Qiqiang.[7][8]

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  6. ^ Liu Xingchen (刘星辰) (2023-01-14). 张译、张颂文等领衔 扫黑除恶《狂飙》演绎20年社会变迁. chinanews.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  7. ^ 朱俊懿; 徐纪周著; 白文君改编 (2023-01-01). 狂飙 (in Chinese). Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 978-7-5736-0430-9.
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