# The Knockout (2023) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/the-knockout/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 83% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Fan Score | 86% |
| Creator | Xu Jizhou |
| Platform | iQIYI |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Seasons | 1 (39 episodes) |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Country | China |

## Quick answer

The Knockout (2023) is a Crime, Drama, Thriller series created by Xu Jizhou, streaming on iQIYI. It holds a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (83%), audience ratings (88%), Metascore (74/100), IMDb (7.9/10), and fan ratings (86%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A gripping, epic-scale crime saga powered by a mesmerising villain turn from Zhang Songwen — the most talked-about Chinese drama of its year.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Zhang Yi, Zhang Songwen, Li Yitong, Wu Gang

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Knockout worth watching?**
The Knockout holds a 82% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. A gripping, epic-scale crime saga powered by a mesmerising villain turn from Zhang Songwen — the most talked-about Chinese drama of its year.

**Where can I stream The Knockout?**
The Knockout streams on iQIYI. It ran for 1 season (2023).

**Who created The Knockout?**
The Knockout was created by Xu Jizhou.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Knockout?**
82% — the average of five public sources: critics 83%, audience 88%, Metascore 74/100, IMDb 7.9/10, and fan score 86%.

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