Tuesday 28 August 2018

Original Sin

Web Drama: Original Sin
Chinese Title: 原生之罪 / Yuan Sheng Zhi Zui
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Broadcast Date: December 20, 2018

Air Time: Thursday-Saturday 20:00 (two episodes), entire series available for iQiYi VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Crime, Police, Suspense
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 24
Director: Raymond Yip Wai-Man
Screenwriter: Jiang Feng
Production Company: iQIYI, Golden Shield Television
Production Date: 2018
Producer: Gong Yu, He Junyi, La Peikang, Li Suifang, Hansanping
Origin: China
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs), Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A lawyer who has been sentenced to jail becomes successful in business after serving time. A cop with a flourishing career solves case after case. The two people who are on opposite sides of the law are forced to join hands.

Chi Zhen (Zhai Tianlin) uses his wits and courage to outsmart the rich and power, making him a thorn in the side of the police force and earning him notoriety in other circles. Meanwhile, model student Lu Li (Yin Zheng) graduates from police academy at the top of his class and commences his dream career in the police force. After cracking a series of tough cases, he is promoted to chief of police within just a few years. Four years on, Chi Zhen and Lu Li’s paths fatefully cross. Though polar opposites to begin with, the ex-convict and chief of police put their differences behind them and come to trust and rely on each other.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Malaysia.
Filming began on February 4, 2018.
To get into character, Zhai Tianlin wrote a more than ten thousand word essay.
As much as possible, Yin Zheng who plays a cop insisted on doing his own stunts.

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