Time Prisoner
时间囚徒
Synopsis
Elite Phantom squad reunites to stop deadly blue virus threatening City Y and save infected comrade's sister.
In 2060, as supernatural threats emerge across the globe, the World Organization establishes a specialized crisis bureau staffed by elite agents from every nation. Among these operatives, the most exceptional form an ace squad known as the Phantom. Haoyuan, once a promising agent, now lives quietly under an assumed identity, dedicating himself to protecting Gu Xiaoxi, the younger sister of a fallen comrade. Their peaceful existence is shattered when a mysterious blue virus begins spreading through City Y, turning infected people's skin blue before claiming their lives. When Gu Xiaoxi becomes infected, Haoyuan must emerge from hiding. To combat this unprecedented threat, a new team assembles: Haoyuan reluctantly returns to action alongside Yu Jie-Xia Rou, a skilled and alluring secret agent; Tong Xiaoxiao, an eccentric young genius; and Zhan Peng, a reformed gangster. This unlikely group must work together to uncover the source of the blue virus and find a cure before it's too late. Thus begins a new chapter for the legendary Phantom squad, as they face their greatest challenge yet in a world where supernatural dangers and human threats collide.
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