Chasing the Undercurrent

Vice captain Chang Zheng from the criminal police brigade takes charge of a shooting investigation after a gunshot in a suburban villa leaves one man dead and a suspect in custody. The probe quickly entangles the powerful Zhao family, and the family s second son, an inspector who hoped to stay clear of trouble, becomes a wanted man as questions mount over the victim s death. The Ministry of Public Security quietly assigns a covert team to untangle conflicting alibis and concealed alliances. As evidence and family secrets surface, Chang Zheng confronts unsettling revelations about identity and loyalty, and he has to sort through personal attachments and institutional pressure while the true facts remain unclear.

Released in 2022, the series was directed by Tian Yi and Yi Yong. It premiered as a mainland Chinese crime drama and was produced for television rather than adapted from a well known source.

There are no widely reported major awards or international nominations for the series. Recognition has been limited, with most attention coming from domestic coverage and online discussion rather than formal prize circuits.

The show generated modest buzz among crime drama viewers, who highlighted a few intense action scenes and key confrontations. It helped increase visibility for some cast members on streaming platforms, though it did not reach widespread pop culture status beyond genre fans.

Audience response has been mixed, reflected in a modest 6.7/10 average from a small number of votes. Viewers and commentators have noted recurring themes of loyalty, institutional secrecy, and fractured identity, while reactions emphasized strong moments of acting and action alongside uneven pacing and familiar procedural beats.