Into the Heat

Into the Heat

2025 · 1 season · 25 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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Eager to fight crime, young Liu Ziming joins the police force but quickly finds the work less thrilling than he imagined. Under the mentorship of his senior and through his evolving experiences, he matures into a capable detective, gaining a deeper understanding of his responsibilities while striving to uphold justice and security.

Directed by Gao Qunshu

Network: Tencent Video

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The Tokyo TrialThe Tokyo Trial · 2006
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This film was directed by Gao Qunshu and is about the International Military Tribunal for the Far East after Japan's surrender in World War II. The movie presents the trial from the point of view of the Chinese judge Mei Ju-ao. The director and his crew spent more than a year doing research to finish the script, which is based on historical data. It cost 18 million yuan (2.25 million U.S. dollars). This film hired actors from 11 countries, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan and other places, including actors such as Kenneth Tsang and Damian Lau. They recreated court scenes from the trial in Chinese, English and Japanese. It was shown in cinemas and around 100 universities across mainland China to mark the 75th anniversary of the start of Japan's invasion of China.
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A cat and mouse game between a policewoman and a drug dealer.
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The masterminds behind the scenes attempted to unfreeze billions of assets, not hesitating to hire yakuza forces to launder money by extreme means. Behind everything lies a more intricate and complex criminal network and connections. In the face of the temptation of rivals and difficulties, "Trident" can firmly believe, hand in hand to solve the case, to bring the criminals to justice?
I'm Liu YuejinI'm Liu Yuejin · 2008
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Beijing BluesBeijing Blues · 2012
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