The Outlaw
狂徒
Completed · Premiered 2026-08-10 · 24 episodes
About this drama
After his abduction by human traffickers while searching for his missing fiancée, Zhou Yan narrowly escapes a horrific fate and is subsequently framed for a crime. To seek justice, he adopts a ruthless underworld identity to infiltrate the syndicate responsible. Partnering with undercover agents Mona and Layla, he systematically dismantles local gangs to expose the mastermind behind the criminal network.
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- WeTV · Official title pageAvailability varies by region; check the platform.
Cast
Directed by Wu Chengfeng
- Ren Shihao as Zhou Yan
- Wu Lingwei as Mona
- Zhao Qian as Layla
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Should I watch?
- Assessed as having no love triangle
- Moves quickly, with little filler
- Modern setting
- May not suit you if you prefer low angst
Story traits
- Romance
- 2 / 10
- Angst
- 7 / 10
- Comedy
- 1 / 10
- Pacing
- 9 / 10
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Tags
- Action
- Drama
- Mystery
- Thriller
- Hidden identity
- Revenge
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