A disgraced cop becomes border protector, mentoring a rookie while hunting killers in China's frozen wilderness.
8.060 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestAt the Northern part of Xinjiang, two policemen were killed by a group of poachers and the prey were nowhere to be found. Five years later, Wei Jiang left the the police station in the forest, and chose to become a protector of the borders. By chance, he becomes Qin Chuan's teacher, and leads him on the path of patrolling. They meet the local vet Ye Xiao Wan, as well as leader of the animal activist group Sai Na. Together, they found the traces of the poachers, and began a fierce battle with them. Finally, the poachers were caught, and justice was served.
Cinematography
Xinjiang's snow-scorched landscapes shot like hostile alien terrain.
Acting
Qin Hao's thousand-yard stare carries entire silent episodes.
Direction
Cao Dun lets violence happen in your peripheral vision.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Qin Hao trained with actual Xinjiang rangers for two months, sleeping in -30°C conditions.
The series sparked debate in China about real poaching sentences, with viewers shocked actual penalties remain lighter than depicted.
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