The Dark Gold: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Amid sweeping reforms in the mining industry, the quiet village of Dayang is thrust into turmoil. An ordinary villager, Yang Gang, is forced into the dangerous undercurrents of the mines in order to protect his family. Together with his brothers, he takes a desperate risk by venturing into a forbidden mine shaft, only to uncover a hidden secret tied to a gold deposit. From that moment on, he becomes entangled in a web of corruption and crime. As pressure mounts from the mine's authorities, rival factions clash both openly and in the shadows, and a series of misfortunes befall those around him. Caught between survival and moral integrity, Yang Gang faces increasingly difficult choices. Under the lure of "black gold," the battle between good and evil intensifies, and each decision he makes begins to shape the fate of the entire village. In the end, where will this high-stakes game surrounding the gold mine lead?

Series details

• Title: The Dark Gold
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Crime, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-03-24
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-03-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 14 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 90847

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-03-24; final listed air date 2026-03-24; episode order: 26.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Dark Gold 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.