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A Life for a Life
2025·1 Season·13 Episodes·★ 7.1
Chinese original
In the early 1990s, Du Xiangdong, a top student at the police academy, was reluctantly assigned to a detention center. When two suspects under his supervision unexpectedly escaped, it sparked Du Xiangdong's relentless pursuit that spanned over 20 years.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Compact commitment · 13 episodes
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
13 episodes
2025
Cast
Who's in it
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