BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI Inc.
(NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative
market-leading online entertainment service in China, has expanded its highly-acclaimed Mist
Theater, with the release of season 1 of Sisyphus on
September 2.
Produced by iQIYI and co-produced by Give Me Five, a
Beijing-based media company, the
12-episode Sisyphus is the fourth suspense thriller released
as part of its Mist Theater. Starring Wang Qianyuan, Lu Han, and Qi Xi and directed by Wu Bai, the suspense drama has been well
received by viewers since its release, scoring an average score of
8.0 on the influential media review platform Douban and 9.0 on the
popular Q&A site Zhihu.
Sisyphus tells the story of Zhang Haifeng, a former
police captain, who becomes involved in a serial murder case
following the bizarre death of his only daughter. Zhang finds
himself in a cat-and-mouse battle of wits with the main suspect as
he attempts to unveil the truth. Using an interesting combination
of suspense and a maze of twisted time and space, the drama depicts
a thrilling detective case and takes Chinese suspense dramas into a
bold new realm. Whereas traditional Chinese thrillers focus on the
methods and psychological aspects of crimes, Sisyphus
explores the complex inner process that drives the decision-making
of the protagonist as he becomes ensnared in multiple time traps,
providing an in-depth exploration and discourse of human
nature.
With four distinctive suspense thrillers premiering in
succession, iQIYI's Mist Theater meets users' diversified needs for
content and has received widespread acclaim for its premium quality
from viewers and industry professionals, fully reflecting the
impact of the series. The three other dramas released earlier are
Kidnapping Game, which combines suspense and romantic
elements, The Bad Kids, a hit series that addresses the
topic of home education, and Crimson River, which features a
creative audiovisual style loaded with localized Chinese elements.
The soft sci-fi series Sisyphus adds a new dimension to
iQIYI's growing selection of suspense genre titles as the Company
continues to deliver richer and more diversified viewing
experiences to audiences.
The Bad Kids and other series such as We are All
Alone, Tientsin Mystic 2, and Kidnapping Game all
represent recent iQIYI works that reflect the Company's commitment
to focusing on the quality of its story narratives, diversification
of its content categories and exchange of cultural values. This
focus on high-quality production standards is the key driver behind
not only the continuous success of iQIYI's original productions but
also the overall progression of Chinese entertainment
productions.
Regarded as milestones of Chinese TV production, these shows are
representative of iQIYI's emphasis on its progression in producing
high-quality and diversified content. Going forward, iQIYI will
continue fulfilling its commitment of producing only content of the
highest quality by placing narratives and values at the center of
its productions, and continue to produce breakthrough content that
leads the production standard of Chinese entertainment content.
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