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Cycle of Terror
2025

Cycle of Terror

逆時的我們 (Original Title)

"Cycle of Terror" is a Chinese looping mystery drama produced by YoungZone Pictures and directed by emerging talent Xiao Yong. It will exclusively premiere on iQIYI on March 7, 2025, with new episodes released every Friday to Sunday at 12:00 PM starting March 14. The series centers around a "time prison," exploring the interplay between human nature and truth through intense, enclosed-space reasoning, and is hailed as "a new milestone in Chinese suspense dramas."

0h 45min
2025 年 3 月 7 日
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2025 Mind-Bending Premiere | Elevator Loop Mystery | Director Xiao Yong Tackles a Time Dilemma
"Cycle of Terror"
Cast & Crew
  • High-Concept Plot | The Time Maze in an Elevator

    The female lead (Li xi-yuan) finds herself trapped in a time loop on April 28 after stepping into an elevator in a mysterious building. Alongside her are four male strangers who are forced to form a "survival alliance." Within the repeated 24 hours:

    Key to the Mystery: Elevator buttons conceal a code, surveillance footage reveals fragmented clues, and each cycle's "death rules" escalate.
    Trial of Human Nature: Each of the four men harbors secrets; some will do anything to survive, while others seek to protect the female lead, intertwining trust and betrayal.

    Director's Style | Ultimate Tension in a Locked Room Mystery

    Director Xiao Yong excels at constructing complex narratives within "limited spaces." This time, he transforms the elevator, corridors, and monitoring room into a "time prison," utilizing:

    Visual Pressure: Narrow shots and surround sound create a suffocating atmosphere.
    Time Games: Each episode concludes with the revelation of "new rules," subverting audience expectations.
    Multi-Layered Narrative: The cycles interweave fragments of the female lead's past memories, hinting at the origins of the time trap.

    Audience Predictions | A Dual Impact of Mind Games and Emotion

    Following the trailer's release, the "elevator loop" concept has sparked discussions, with viewers analyzing how "the four men's identities may relate to the female lead's past." Critics have noted, "The series combines the survival pressure of 'Squid Game' with the time philosophy of 'Tenet,' making each episode a mental challenge."

    "Cycle of Terror" employs the narrative strategy of "time as the puzzle, and human nature as the answer," redefining the suspense genre. Mark your calendars for March 7 to see how those trapped in the seams of time strive to change their fates!

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    2025 年 3 月 7 日
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