TV series
A Life for a Life
2025, Chinese, on iQiyi.
In the early 1990s, Du Xiangdong, a top student at the police academy, was reluctantly assigned to a detention center. When two suspects under his supervision unexpectedly escaped, it sparked Du Xiangdong's relentless pursuit that spanned over 20 years.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Latest episode
S1 E13: Episode 13
Aired 23 April 2025
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 18 April 2025
- Last aired
- 23 April 2025
- Network
- iQiyi
- Original title
- 借命而生
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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A Life for a Life: quick answers
Is A Life for a Life worth watching?
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How many seasons of A Life for a Life are there?
A Life for a Life has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is A Life for a Life finished?
Yes. A Life for a Life ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Life for a Life on?
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