The Mirage: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Mysterious mirages frequently appear above Dengzhou City. Zeng Qian, a female bounty hunter escorting a prisoner with her younger brother Zeng Xin, is unexpectedly drawn into a dangerous upheaval after tearing down the wanted poster of the vigilante thief known as Nightshade. As strange incidents plague the city—civilians vanish without explanation, mirages descend to the ground only to rise again, and an iron-armored giant suddenly emerges—Zeng Xin goes missing. In her search for him, Zeng Qian is forced to form an uneasy alliance with Cao Sheng, a brilliant strategist; Nightshade, whose true identity remains a mystery; and Xie Jingtang, an arrogant yet highly skilled warrior. As the group works together, they dismantle misunderstandings and pursue the truth behind the mirages. Caught between kinship, friendship, and a greater moral cause, they must confront unknown forces and uncover the fantastical conspiracy surrounding the illusory city in the sky.

Series details

• Title: The Mirage
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2025-12-19
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-12-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 52 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88701

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-12-19; final listed air date 2025-12-19; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

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