
Web Drama: A Life for a Life
Chinese Title: 借命而生 / Jie Ming Er Sheng
Broadcast Website: iQIYI
Broadcast Date: April 18, 2025 |
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 13
Director: Lu Chuan
Origin: China
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
In the early 1990s, Du Xiangdong, a man with dreams of becoming a detective but stuck working at a detention center, notices something unusual about two inmates—Xu Wenguo and Yao Binbin.
As Du Xiangdong (Qin Hao) investigates further, he finds himself at odds with his old police academy friend, Zhang Xiangyang (Liu Xiaohai), who sees the case differently. Things take a dramatic turn during a prisoner transfer, when the two inmates escape. Although Du Xiangdong manages to catch Yao Binbin (Shi Pengyuan), Xu Wenguo (Han Geng) vanishes without a trace. What follows is a relentless manhunt spanning over two decades. The chase seeps into every corner of their lives, affecting families, friendships, and personal choices.
Cast
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Qin Hao as Du Xiangdong |
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Han Geng as Xu Wenguo |
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Elaine Zhong Chuxi as Liu Fenfang |
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Shi Pengyuan as Yao Binbin |
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Liu Xiaohai as Zhang Xiangyang |
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Lin Boyang as Sun Yonghong |
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