Cold Hunt: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Criminal investigator Li Yujing is temporarily assigned to assist female officer Yue Qingchuan in solving a series of child trafficking cases. During the investigation, he unexpectedly uncovers a lead connected to an armed robbery case he handled 13 years ago. Together, the two cross a 13-year gap, unfolding a hard-boiled manhunt across dual timelines.

Series details

• Title: Cold Hunt
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2026-09-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-09-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CCTV-8
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Youku
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 56 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 84911

Cast and credited roles

• Wang Yang — Li Yu Jing
• Wan Qian — Yue Qing Chuan
• Shawn Yue — Duan Chang He
• Zhao Yang — Qin You Sheng
• Zhang Shu — Tang Fang Ping
• Yin Wen Xuan — Han Juan
• Li Chun — Mei Wen Jun
• Tai Bo — Master Zhong
• Patrick Tam — Jiang Feng

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-10; final listed air date 2026-09-19; episode order: 18.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cold Hunt on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.