Series synopsis
Chasing the Undercurrent is a Chinese crime drama action & adventure television series that premiered on iQiyi on August 25, 2022. It ended on January 9, 2026. It stars Johnny Huang, Wang Chuanjun, Tony Yang and Liang Jie.
Chang Zheng, the vice captain of the criminal police brigade, is investigating a shooting case in a suburban villa and locks up the suspect Zhao Pengxiang. The second child of the Zhao family, an inspector who didn't want to be involved in the death of Zhao Pengcheng, then becomes a wanted criminal. With the help of a secret investigation team dispatched by the Ministry of Public Security to investigate the truth, Chang Zheng not only faces confrontation with his relatives and loved ones, but al ...
Premise
Chang Zheng, the vice captain of the criminal police brigade, is investigating a shooting case in a suburban villa and locks up the suspect Zhao Pengxiang. The second child of the Zhao family, an inspector who didn't want to be involved in the death of Zhao Pengcheng, then becomes a wanted criminal. With the help of a secret investigation team dispatched by the Ministry of Public Security to investigate the truth, Chang Zheng not only faces confrontation with his relatives and loved ones, but also discovers his real identity. In the end, he discards his affection and chooses justice, and cooperates with the secret investigation team of the Ministry of Public Security to arrest the criminal.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Johnny Huang as Chang Zheng
- Wang Chuanjun as Liu Tianye
- Tony Yang as Zhao Pengchao
- Liang Jie as Wen Jiangyan
- Gai Yuexi as Jin Yan
- Li Youbin as Ye Tianyou
- Sa Rina as Wen Qin
- Zhang Tong as Mai Hongchao
Supporting cast
- Qin Junjie as Wang Tao
- Cheng Yu as Ma Jin
- Lin Yiting as Ji Nian
- Fu Chengpeng as Zhong Yanning
- Wang Ziqi as Hu Xiaoyue
- Xu Honghao as Peng Hanzhang
- Sun Xun as He Biao
- Zhang Zhijian as Hong Mushou
- Xia Houbin as Zhao Pengzhan
- Xu Juncong as Luo Bo
- Zhao Xun as Ye Siyuan
- Zhang Xilin as Ji Zhujiang
Guest cast
- Li Dong as Liu Zi
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 80 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | August 25, 2022 | September 20, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 40 | December 25, 2025 | January 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 25, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 25, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 25, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 25, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 25, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 25, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 25, 2022 |
| Last aired | January 9, 2026 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday |