Shadow Punisher: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the 37th year of the Hongyun era, the Great Shi Dynasty is about to meet bloodshed. Liluo, a fallen nation, has risen from the ashes with its "Five Extraordinary Mystical Arts," creating one terrifying mystery after another. Fortunately, the Divine Constable Bureau, an elite investigative force under the imperial court, is led by Li Si and his group. Determined to protect the people and nation, they launch a deadly battle against the remnants of Liluo. Nine coffins contain the dried corpses of young women, all drained of blood. What caused their tragic ends? Within the Black Wind Forest, a Tianmoluo plant feeds on 36 boys. Amid a field of flowers bearing human bodies wrapped in cocoons, the scent of Dead Bone Spice, refined from women's blood, fills the air. In the lake within the Southeast Ship Lord's manor, corpses drift upon the waves. A boy transforms into a werewolf under the moonlight. An elder ascends to immortality in public. Villagers in a secluded settlement mutate into bloodthirsty madmen. And the Crown Prince's dead grandson continues to move about as if nothing had happened.The crimes of Liluo are beyond measure, and the Divine Constable Bureau must bring them to justice and restore peace to the Great Shi Dynasty.

Series details

• Title: Shadow Punisher
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-10-02
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 84847

Cast and credited roles

• Luo Yun Xi — Li Si
• Fang Yi Lun — Meng Rui
• Shen Yu Jie — Bai Zhenzhu
• He Hong Shan — Xuanyuan Shan
• Wang Hai Xiang — Yan Cheng
• Ma Wen Yuan — Lou Tian Ming

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-10-02; final listed air date 2026-10-12; episode order: 30.

Source and licence

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