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- Oct 2, 202650% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Shadow Punisher (魅影神捕) Premieres
- iQIYI has not issued a formal 定档 (date) announcement, but as of 25 September 2026 reports said iQIYI's listing page showed an exclusive premiere on 2 October 2026, 30 episodes of about 45 minutes, after a burst of posters and trailers at iQIYI's iJOY showcase on 23 September[2]
- Luo Yunxi (罗云熙) plays Li Si (黎斯), the "Young Master of Qingyang" who talks his way into the imperial Divine Constabulary (神捕司) to find the truth about the Fourth Prince's death. Fang Yilun (方逸伦) plays the "ghost constable" Meng Rui (蒙锐), Shen Yujie (沈羽洁) the coroner Bai Zhenzhu (白珍珠), He Hongshan (何泓姗) the Constabulary's chief Xuanyuan Shan (轩辕善) and Wang Haixiang (王海祥) the "iron constable" Yan Cheng (严成)[1][4][7]
- In the 37th year of Hongyun in the Great World dynasty, remnants of the fallen state of Liluo (离罗) use the "five uncanny arts" to stage a string of eerie crimes; the drama mixes a running main plot with case arcs such as 世外魔罗, 魔匣幻狱, 琼楼仙尸 and 暗血迷踪[1][4]
- It adapts Wang Ke's (王珂) novel of the same name. Zheng Weiwen (郑伟文), who directed The Untamed (陈情令), is chief director, with Liu Chong (刘崇) and Ma Hongwen (马洪文) co-directing; iQIYI produces with Beijing Zhanyou Culture (北京战友文化), with styling by Huang Wei (黄薇) and action by Li Bingnan (李丙南)[4][5][7]
- Filming began at Hengdian on 13 June 2025 and, after more than three months, wrapped at Hengdian World Studios, announced on 27 September 2025[3][4][7]. Koala's Playground reported the start with the English title Shadow Punisher[6]
- The air date has shifted in rumour from the summer to October, then to the end of September; an Indonesian report named 29 September, which passed without an announcement. The date here uses the reported 2 October listing[2][3]
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- [1]50%iqiyi.com/a_1rpdp0fbm1h.htmliqiyi.com· Posted Sep 27, 2026· Starts Oct 2, 2026 ✓· 27% of score
Estimated: as of 25 September 2026 the production had not posted a date announcement, but Sina[2] reports say iQIYI's own listing page shows the drama premiering on 2 October 2026, and iQIYI's slate puts it in the fourth quarter of 2026. iQIYI also released a wave of posters and trailers at its 23 September showcase. An Indonesian report of 29 September is unconfirmed. This uses 2 October. Re-date when iQIYI posts the official date poster.
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- [3]70%Shadow Punisher Dijadwalkan Tayang 29 September - RRI.co.idrri.co.id· Published Sep 9, 2026· 25% of score
An Indonesian report of an unconfirmed 29 September air date; it also gives the filming dates of 13 June to 27 September 2025 and 30 episodes.[1]
- [4]85%《魅影神捕》杀青 罗云熙携神捕团揭秘六大奇案_中国网 娱乐中国ent.china.com.cn· Published Sep 28, 2025· 7% of score
China.com.cn's wrap report: finished filming at Hengdian World Studios, the full crew and cast with roles, the six case arcs, and exclusive broadcast on iQIYI[1].
- [5]75%Leo Luo Returns in “Shadow Punisher” – JayneStars.comjaynestars.com· Published Jun 21, 2025· 5% of score
English coverage naming The Untamed's Zheng Weiwen as director, Luo Yunxi's role as Li Si and He Hongshan joining the cast.[1]
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