Game of Identity

What it’s about

Liu Quan Long, a poor but talented young man, works as an internet cafe administrator near an elite university. Chen Lun, a privileged student from a distinguished family, has no interest in attending classes and needs to deceive his parents abroad. He proposes an identity exchange, asking Liu Quan Long to take his place. Liu Quan Long accepts, seeing a chance to escape his lowly circumstances. But the swap leads him into a perilous situation far beyond what he imagined.

What hooks you

Director Lyan Cheng, who also wrote the screenplay, brings this detective crime story to the screen. The cast includes Peng Yuchang as Liu Quan Long and Ding Yuxi as Chen Lun.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who enjoy crime stories built on deception and hidden motives, and those drawn to tales of social contrast and risky bargains.