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Series · 2026 · Drama

Backlight

★0.0 2026 1 Season Huang Shengjie TV-MA

Orphaned brothers Gu Xiao and Ling Yao, separated in their youth, reunite in a small overseas town. Gu Xiao, entrenched in the underworld, secretly raises money to build a welfare home for orphans; computer genius Ling Yao sees through the vast gray industry behind it and feigns involvement to assist his brother. The two navigate various factions, averting numerous life-or-death crises, but as estrangement and conflict grow, they never truly let go of each other. The brothers patiently plot and secretly gather comprehensive evidence of the illegal profits of the masterminds, setting themselves up to cooperate with law enforcement and completely dismantle the long-standing gray profit chain, upholding their childhood bond of companionship and mutual redemption in the face of darkness.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 73 episodes

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About the series

Backlight poster
Audience score
★ 0.0 /10

based on — votes

Synopsis

Orphaned brothers Gu Xiao and Ling Yao, separated in their youth, reunite in a small overseas town. Gu Xiao, entrenched in the underworld, secretly raises money to build a welfare home for orphans; computer genius Ling Yao sees through the vast gray industry behind it and feigns involvement to assist his brother. The two navigate various factions, averting numerous life-or-death crises, but as estrangement and conflict grow, they never truly let go of each other. The brothers patiently plot and secretly gather comprehensive evidence of the illegal profits of the masterminds, setting themselves up to cooperate with law enforcement and completely dismantle the long-standing gray profit chain, upholding their childhood bond of companionship and mutual redemption in the face of darkness.

Drama

Cast

5 principal cast

Jin Ze

Jin Ze

Gu Xiao

Huang Shengjie

Huang Shengjie

Ling Yao

Yan Jiaying

Yan Jiaying

Meigui

Ying Zhennan

Ying Zhennan

Officer Lin

Han Song

Han Song

Liang Bo

Where to watch Backlight

Backlight is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Huang Shengjie has 1 season and 73 total episodes, rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Backlight have?

Backlight has 1 season with 73 episodes in total.

Is Backlight still on the air?

Backlight has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Backlight?

Backlight airs on iQiyi, Hong Guo Short Drama.

When did Backlight first air?

Backlight first aired on July 18, 2026.

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