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The Old Story of Yu Hong

2026Show1 season34 episodes

Crime
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A deeply moving, tense crime series about history and crime, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A series of bizarre, seemingly unrelated murders in a declining industrial town in 1990s Northeast China reveal the intertwined fates of their victims, ultimately uncovering hope and humanity amid brutal survival.

Feels like

  • Northeast Noir
  • Social Realism Crime Drama
  • Post-Industrial Decay
  • Tragic Humanism
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Class Struggle Narrative
  • Nostalgic Melancholy
  • Visceral Survival Story
  • Ensemble Character Study

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Miao Yu
Written by
Miao Yu, Li Xiao

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Facts

September 29, 2026 · October 5, 2026 · Ended

First aired
September 29, 2026
Last aired
October 5, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 34 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Crime
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China
Keywords
based on novel or book