The Knockout (Chinese: 狂飙) is a 2023 Chinese criminal drama directed by Xu Jizhou, starring Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong, Zhang Zhijian, and Wu Gang. 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. It premiered in China via CCTV-8 and iQIYI starting January 14, 2023. The show takes place in the fictional city of Jinghai, chronicling the 21-year feud between incorruptible policeman An Xin and fishmonger-turned-mobster Gao Qiqiang.
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Overview
The show is a 2023 Chinese criminal drama directed by Xu Jizhou, starring Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong, Zhang Zhijian, and Wu Gang. It depicts 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. The show takes place in the fictional city of Jinghai, chronicling the 21-year feud between incorruptible policeman An Xin and fishmonger-turned-mobster Gao Qiqiang.
Production
The name of The Knockout derives from a ci written by Mao Zedong in July 1930. Shooting began in October 2021 and ended in September 2022. Most of the TV series was shot on location in Jiangmen, Guangdong.
The Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party helped produce the show as part of its public education efforts for its "Education and Rectification Campaign of the Political-Legal Organizations," which aimed to curb corruption and extrajudicial interventions in the court system.
Reception
It premiered in China via CCTV-8 and iQIYI starting January 14, 2023.
The Knockout is the top-rated TV series aired on CCTV-8 in the past nine years. It was one of the most watched shows of 2023.
Cast
Supporting
Characters around Gao Qiqiang
Characters in Jinghai Public Security Bureau
Characters in Jinghai Municipal Party and Government Organs
Other characters
