Drama Info:
Title: The Mask (也平凡) Ye Ping Fan
Episodes: 31
Release Date: December 6, 2021
Film Location: Suzhou, Georgia
Summary: The Chinese drama is a story about breaking the game and making a decision and follows police officers involved in a serial murder mystery case.
Plot Synopsis:
A serial homicide occurs in Linghai City, and criminal police Ji Fan, captain Xiong Zhen Nan, forensic doctor Zhao Qing Yan and others jointly launch an investigation.
However, the case is complicated and confusing and could not be solved.
As the investigation progresses, Ji Fan gradually realizes that the murderer seems to be nearby. The seemingly simple serial murder case involves an old case 27 years ago, and the truth buried by time is slowly revealed.
The murderer turns out to be his father Ji Ting Shan and his elder brother Ji Ping, who has been with Ji Fan day and night. But Ji Ping shoulders the task of revenge for Ji Fan for 27 years.
Following the arrest of Ji Ting Shan, Ji Ping becomes wounded and flees overseas. Ji Fan follows his trace to a certain European country where they had grown up, his second hometown.
While tracing Ji Ping’s whereabouts, Ji Fan has to complete the undercover task assigned by the organization to find Mr. A, the manipulator behind the three major gangster families. He must crack the secrets in the holy grail of the gangsters, and becomes involved in a fight amongst gangsters.
With the assistance of the Czech police, Ji Fan finally finds out the true identity of Mr. A. At the same time, Ji Ping’s target was also Mr. A, and all of this inextricably links to the past of the two.
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Cast & Characters:
Zheng Kai 郑恺 as Ji Fan 季凡
A hound in the maze. He is a member of the task force with an unforgettable memory, extraordinary logical thinking ability, and highly skilled at recognizing people’s “masks” through facial expressions and postures. Ji Fan is proficient in all kinds of firearms. Often his move is used to control the enemy without hurting lives. He can pick up girls but is an old cadre at heart.
Zhang Guo Li 张国立 as Ji Ting Shan 季廷山
Puppet master. Sifang Group’s big boss, philanthropist, and uncle to Ji Fan. On the surface, he is very well-educated and intellectual. The furnishings in his home are light and widowed, and there is a calmness of self-cultivation everywhere. Indifferent at heart and good at pretending and scheming.
Supporting Characters
Lin Feng 林峯 as Ji Ping 季平
A dark knight. He is the general manager of Sifang Logistics Group, is proficient in criminal investigation and psychological criminology, has first-rate anti-detection ability, is good at disguising himself, and can use blindfold methods. On the surface, he is a social elite, introverted and calm, with outstanding abilities.
Lu Liang 吕凉 as Xiao Jian Guo 肖建国
Old hunting dog. Deputy Chief of the Police Department. Awe-inspiring, capable, meticulous, never goes out, highly bureaucratic, privately decadent and fragile. His interrogation skills are the best, and the people have a good impression and respect for him.
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Airing Schedule:
Start: December 8, 2021
Frequency: 2 episodes every Sunday to Friday , 1 episode on Saturday
End: December 22, 2021
