CCTV The Knockout
Created by Xu Jizhou · 2023 ·
The Knockout (2023) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Xu Jizhou; stream on Prime Video, TVING.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch The Knockout
Streaming availability varies by region — Prime Video in the United Kingdom; TVING in South Korea. Primary catalog tag: iQIYI.
Where to watch The Knockout by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| South Korea | TVING |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
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Is The Knockout worth watching?
Yes — The Knockout earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Xu Jizhou and streaming on Prime Video, TVING.
Celluloid Verdict
A gripping, epic-scale crime saga powered by a mesmerising villain turn from Zhang Songwen — the most talked-about Chinese drama of its year.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is The Knockout about?
Over two decades, a dogged police officer and a fishmonger who claws his way to the top of an organised-crime empire become mirror images locked in a generational struggle — a gritty, sweeping anti-corruption saga that was the runaway television event of its year in China.
Critic Reviews
The Knockout Review: A Crime Epic Built on an Unforgettable Villain
★★★★☆
China's The Knockout traces two decades of a dogged cop and the fishmonger who rises to rule an organised-crime empire — a gritty, sweeping anti-corruption saga that became the runaway television event of its year, powered by a mesmerising villain.
A gripping, epic-scale crime drama with a career-making antagonist turn from Zhang Songwen. The most talked-about Chinese series of its year.
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Most searched questions about The Knockout
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Yes — The Knockout scores 82% on Celluloid. A gripping, epic-scale crime saga powered by a mesmerising villain turn from Zhang Songwen — the most talked-about Chinese drama of its year. Stream on iQIYI.
The Knockout has 1 season and 39 episodes (2023). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
The Knockout is catalogued under iQIYI and commonly streams on iQIYI. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
The Knockout stars Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong, Wu Gang. Created by Xu Jizhou.
Yes — The Knockout has ended (2023). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
The Knockout is primarily in Mandarin (China). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 29 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 39 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
The Knockout scores 81% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 83/100, Metacritic 74/100, IMDb 7.9/10 and TMDB fan rating 86%. The separate audience snapshot is 88%. A gripping, epic-scale crime saga powered by a mesmerising villain turn from Zhang Songwen — the most talked-about Chinese drama of its year. See the full breakdown on the The Knockout series page.
No — The Knockout is not on Netflix. It streams on iQIYI, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
The Knockout first aired in 2023 (2023). Created by Xu Jizhou; it streams on iQIYI today.
The Knockout stars Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong, Wu Gang. Created by Xu Jizhou.
The Knockout has 39 episodes across 1 season (2023).