Cast & Character List
Guo Jingfei as Guo Pengfei
Who says salt-and-pepper hair can't be a crime-fighting superpower? Meet Guo Pengfei (played by the chameleon-like Guo Jingfei), the rough-around-the-edges railway cop who’s about to become your new binge-watch obsession in the gritty drama Watch Your Back.
The Man, The Legend, The Walking Contradiction
Picture this: a guy who looks like he’s been marinating in railway station smog for decades, with a face as weather-beaten as an old leather suitcase and a body that screams "I survive on instant noodles and justice." That’s Guo Pengfei – a veteran railway police officer whose crumpled uniform hides a mind sharper than a pickpocket’s switchblade.
When a string of thefts hits Licheng Railway Station (think Grand Central’s sketchy cousin), this human lie detector starts connecting dots everyone else misses. Pro tip: If you’re planning crime sprees, maybe avoid train stations guarded by guys who can sniff out a criminal conspiracy like it’s yesterday’s baozi.
Glow-Up? More Like Grind-Down
Guo Jingfei fans, prepare for whiplash! The actor ditches his usual charming rogue persona to become a walking PSA about the toll of police work. We’re talking permanent eye bags that could carry a week’s groceries, a complexion that screams "I haven’t seen daylight since 2019," and hair that’s equal parts wisdom and stress. It’s like someone turned a noir detective novel cover into a living, chain-smoking human.
The Odd Couple You Never Knew You Needed
Enter Li Xiaolian – the rookie who starts as Pengfei’s nightmare and becomes his ride-or-die. Their partnership makes oil and water look compatible. Early interactions feature more side-eye than a middle school cafeteria, but watch these two grudging allies evolve into the cop version of a perfectly synchronized train schedule.
More Layers Than a Criminal Network
Sure, Pengfei’s busy dismantling organized crime rings like they’re Russian nesting dolls. But the real drama? The man’s got more internal conflicts than a Netflix algorithm. We’re talking midnight whiskey sessions over past regrets, moral dilemmas that’d make Batman sweat, and enough quiet heroism to power a thousand inspirational posters.
Why You’ll Stan Him
In a world of slick TV detectives with perfect hair and quippy one-liners, Guo Pengfei is that grumpy uncle who somehow always saves Thanksgiving – just with more handcuffs and fewer pumpkin pies. His superpower? Being relentlessly, authentically human.
Catch Guo Pengfei in Watch Your Back – where every solved crime comes with a side of existential crisis and the real mystery is how one man’s liver still functions.
Qin Lan as Li Xiaolian
Meet Li Xiaolian: The ER Angel Who'll Pick Your Pocket (Literally)
If you're binge-watching Watch Your Back and still think Dr. Li Xiaolian (Qin Lan) is just your average railway station saint with a stethoscope, honey, you've been scammed harder than her victims. Let’s dissect this walking contradiction served by the fabulous Qin Lan – no medical gloves required.
Day Job: Sweet-as-pie physician at Licheng Railway Station, where she bandages commuters’ scraped knees with Florence Nightingale-level compassion.
Night Shift: Cold-blooded mastermind in the "Buddha" crime syndicate, using her scalpel-sharp mind to plan heists that'd make Ocean's Eleven blush.
This 175cm human enigma doesn’t just steal wallets – she rewires nervous systems. Watch her casually whip out acupuncture needles to paralyze targets mid-conversation (free medical consult included with every robbery!). Police? She laughs at their fingerprint dust. Our girl’s got counter-surveillance skills so slick, CCTV cameras develop self-esteem issues.
But here’s the twist – those stolen Rolexes fund her baby brother’s hospital bills. Every diamond she fences comes with a side of existential crisis. Her partnership with crime lord Buddha? Think "allergy to poison ivy" levels of visceral disgust.
Enter detective Guo Pengfei, the walking moral compass who accidentally becomes her emotional kryptonite. Suddenly, our surgical-steel-hearted schemer’s sweating harder than a荔城summer day during their chess-match confrontations. Is she Hannibal Lecter with a heart of gold? A damsel in distress holding the dagger herself? The show dangles these questions like a stolen necklace over a cliff.
Pro tip: Keep eye contact when she offers you "pain-relief acupuncture." Your nervous system will thank you.
Zu Feng as Fo Ye
Let’s talk about Watch Your Back’s most fascinating walking contradiction: Fo Ye (played by the magnetic Zu Feng), a crime boss who’d make Tony Soprano do a double-take. Picture this: a man gliding through bustling Licheng Railway Station in custom-tailored Tang suits, casually thumbing sandalwood prayer beads like he’s meditating... right before orchestrating a pickpocket empire.
This ain’t your grandpa’s thug. Fo Ye runs theft operations with the precision of a Fortune 500 CEO. He’s partitioned the station into "Local Gang" and "Outsider Gang" territories (work-life balance, criminal edition!), enforced a strict "No Third Strike" rule to avoid heat, and even hosts professional ethics workshops for his crew. Because nothing says "upstanding villainy" like PowerPoints on proper wallet-snatching etiquette.
But here’s the kicker: his deadliest weapon isn’t a blade or a gun—it’s his mind. Watch him disarm cop Guo Pengfei with a cigarette and chillingly polite banter, casually dissecting moral binaries like a philosopher who majored in chaos. Zu Feng plays him with this unnerving calmness, like a snake sunbathing on a yoga mat.
Fo Ye isn’t just a villain; he’s a dark mirror reflecting how charm and cruelty can tango. You’ll hate how much you’re weirdly into his vibe. Moral of the story? Never trust a man whose smile is sharper than his switchblade.
Chen Jingke as Li Tang
Meet Huangque's Most Adorkable Rookie Cop
Let me introduce you to Watch Your Back's human golden retriever – Li Tang (played by the effortlessly charming Chen Jingke). This baby-faced rookie cop basically got voluntold to partner with grizzled veteran Guo Pengfei, and let’s just say their first high-five probably involved Li Tang face-planting into a trash can.
Picture this: a 22-year-old walking enthusiasm tornado with a badge, armed with textbook theories and a habit of tripping over his own idealism. Li Tang’s the guy who’d chase pickpockets through a night market while yelling "Stop! I’m literally holding handcuffs!" But here’s the twist – beneath that "I just graduated from the police academy yesterday" energy lies a stealthy character arc.
Watch him evolve from side-eyeing Guo’s unorthodox methods to low-key stanning his mentor like a kung fu movie fanboy. Their dynamic? Imagine Rush Hour’s odd-couple vibes meets a martial arts master accidentally adopting a hyperactive squirrel. Chen Jingke nails that sweet spot between wide-eyed earnestness and "oh crap, real police work is messy" vulnerability.
Pro tip: Li Tang’s journey from clueless newbie to semi-competent crimebuster isn’t just relatable – it’s the perfect excuse to eat popcorn while muttering "same, bro" at your screen. Just don’t blame us when you start shipping this disaster duo harder than a stolen bicycle.
Guo Keyu as Hua Jie
When this no-nonsense police captain stops by your local market, you'd probably mistake her for a chatty neighbor hunting for discount cabbage. That's exactly how Hua Jie likes it. By day, she leads Chongqing's pickpocket task force with the precision of a human metal detector and the street smarts of someone who's memorized every pickpocket's grandma's medical history. Her team affectionately calls her "Auntie Cop" - until they witness her transform into a crime-fighting tornado who can spot a pickpocket's twitchy pinky finger from 50 yards.
Here's the twist that'll make you choke on your popcorn: This dumpling-loving law enforcer moonlights as an informant for crime lord Fo Ye. While feeding him "accidental" intel about police raids, she simultaneously engineers operations to make her own task force look brilliantly competent. It's like watching someone play chess against themselves... while blindfolded... on a unicycle.
Guo Keyu delivers a masterclass in duality, making us root for Hua Jie whether she's scolding rookies for sloppy paperwork or casually redirecting drug shipments during her lunch break. The real magic? You'll spend 20 episodes debating whether she's a hero, a villain, or the human equivalent of a Russian nesting doll with infinite secrets.
Pro tip: Watch how she "accidentally" leaves her police badge visible during underworld meetings. This walking paradox doesn't just break the mold - she pulverizes it with a wok and serves it with chili oil.
Zhao Bin as Li Hongqi
Let me introduce you to the human equivalent of a triple-shot espresso in a porcelain teacup – Li Hongqi, the grumpiest anti-pickpocket crusader in Chinese procedural drama Watch Your Back. Played by the effortlessly magnetic Zhao Bin, this veteran cop's got more layers than a dragon's birthday cake.
Hongqi's the guy who'd scowl at kittens while secretly funding their kibble. By day, he's the undisputed king of Beijing's pickpocket task force, sniffing out thieves with the precision of a truffle pig at a Michelin banquet. By night? He's a middle-aged dad drowning in China's ultimate rat race – the great "Peking Hutong School District Housing Crisis." (Cue his wife's ultimatum: "Get our son into that elite school or sleep with the dumpling steamer!")
Here's why you'll love to hate and hate to love him:
- Superpower: Spots pickpockets from 100 yards...but somehow missed the loan shark's fine print
- Vibe check: Imagine Clint Eastwood's squint meets a panda dad's exhaustion
- Current crisis: Accidentally joined the dark side after borrowing from Loan Shark Barbie (local kingpin Fo Ye)
- Character growth arc: From "I'll arrest every criminal" to "Wait...am I the criminal now?"
The beauty of Hongqi? He's that guy at the crossroads of midlife crisis and moral apocalypse. Watch him try to out-swindle the swindler who scammed him, all while rocking that permanently constipated expression of a man who just realized his life's become a public service announcement against shady loans.
Zhao Bin serves this role like Peking duck – crispy moral ambiguity on the outside, juicy emotional conflict inside. Will Hongqi become the villain or redeem himself? Let's just say his final move involves playing chess with the devil...using his handcuffs as pawns.
