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On May 26, 2025, the shortlist for the 30th Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards was officially released. The contemporary crime-related TV drama *I Am a Criminal Police Officer* secured seven nominations at one go with its top-tier quality, including the three core awards of Best Chinese Television Series, Best Director and Best Screenplay (Original). Actors Yu Hewei and Fu Dalong, and actress Ma Su were shortlisted for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively. Zhang Bin, the art director of the drama, also received a nomination in the technical category, making the work one of the strongest contenders for awards at this edition of the Magnolia Awards.

From Viral Premiere to Sweeping Awards: A Testament to the Strength of the Phenomenal Work As a high-profile annual production co-produced by China Central Television, Huace Croton Group, and the Press and Media Center of the Ministry of Public Security, *I Am a Criminal Police Officer* premiered on CCTV-8 on November 27, 2024 and was simultaneously launched on iQiyi. Directed by Hui Kaidong and written by Xu Meng, the drama features a cast of accomplished actors including Yu Hewei, Fu Dalong and Ding Yongdai. Taking the inheritance of three generations of criminal police officers as the main narrative thread, it follows the journey of Qin Chuan (portrayed by Yu Hewei) who grows from a grassroots people's police officer to a criminal investigation expert, unfolds the 35-year history of investigation and solving of major cases, and vividly demonstrates the leapfrog development of China's criminal investigation technologies from DNA testing to big data application.

Since its launch, the drama *I Am a Criminal Police Officer* has sparked a viewing boom with its "well-crafted script and superb acting performance". Its initial rating on Douban reached 7.8, and its popularity peak on iQiyi exceeded 10,467, hitting an all-time high for criminal investigation dramas on the platform; its Kuyun viewing peak hit 4.125%, breaking the viewing record of CCTV-8. Meanwhile, its industry influence has continued to soar. At the end of 2024, *I Am a Criminal Police Officer* won the "Drama of the Year" award at Weibo Night, and was included in the "Selected Chinese TV Series" list of the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) of China. At the 3rd China Annual TV Drama Ceremony in early 2025, it bagged two awards of "Annual Integrated Communication Hit Drama" and "Annual Outstanding TV Series", while Yu Hewei won the "Actor of the Year" title for his nuanced portrayal of a criminal police officer. Subsequently, the drama was awarded the title of "Annual Special Quality Drama" at the TV Drama Quality Ceremony, with director Hui Kaidong and producer Xu Yile winning the "Annual Quality Innovation Director" and "Annual Quality Innovation Producer" awards respectively. At the TV Drama Directors Night held in April, it once again claimed the "Drama of the Year" award, and Hui Kaidong won the "Director of the Year" title. In addition, the drama also received honors including "Best Drama" and "Annual Influential Producer" at the "Film and Television Role Model · 2024 General Ranking List" and the "Kuyun Digital Entertainment Annual Influence Ceremony", realizing a full-cycle reputation surge from its premiere to the awards season.

In-depth Portrayal of Professional Group Images: Dual Breakthroughs in Real Cases and Era Themes The success of *I Am a Criminal Police Officer* originates from its portrayal of the criminal police profession following the "Three Truths" principle, namely "truthful case presentation, truthful character depiction, and truthful emotion expression". Plots featured in the series, including the "Major Xishan Mine Case" and the "Zhang Kehan Serial Homicide Case", are all adapted from actual cases. They not only reproduce the life-and-death confrontations between criminal police officers and criminals, but also face up to institutional pain points such as inadequate inter-local coordination and difficulties in technology popularization. The transformation of Qin Chuan (played by Yu Hewei) from an impetuous young man to a seasoned criminal investigation expert, the obsession of Tao Weizhi (portrayed by Fu Dalong, a "case fanatic") who spent six years hunting down the murderer, and the craftsmanship spirit of Wu Yingde (a criminal investigation expert interpreted by Ding Yongdai), jointly form a vivid, flesh-and-blood group portrait of criminal police officers.

As a tribute production guided by the News Media Center of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China, this 38-episode series presents a panoramic portrayal of the criminal investigation undertaking: from forensic sketching to the three-in-one information platform, from individual heroism to key problem tackling via team collaboration. It is not only a hardcore criminal investigation drama, but also a window to observe China's rule of law progress. As commented by People's Daily Online: "*I Am a Criminal Police Officer* is a milestone work featuring both national popularity and professionalism." The classic line in the drama, "Becoming a police officer is not out of hatred, but out of love", has engraved a profound mark of the times in the hearts of the audience with its respect for life and adherence to justice. The TYGlobe Entertainment Law Team has spared no effort to provide full legal service support for the series.