iQIYI Inc. exclusively premiered The Long Night, the fifth suspense drama in its Mist Theater series, on September 16. The drama, released by iQIYI and produced by Haoji Film, tells the story of a prosecutor who spends seven years searching for the truth in a perplexing case. Having received a rating of 9.2 on Douban, an influential Chinese social media platform known for its movie and TV show reviews, the Show represents the high rated drama series produced in China's mainland over the past 20 months. The Long Night features a multi-character narrative structure comprised of three timelines, calling upon the audience to piece together clues to understand the story's logic. Notably, the drama boasts a cast that includes Liao Fan, the first Chinese winner of the Silver Bear for the Best Actor Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, rising star Bai Yu, and versatile character actors Tan Zhuo and Ning Li. The company launched Mist Theater this year, making it the first online streaming platform to adopt a stylized theater-like category for online dramas. To date, the Company has released five high-quality short suspense dramas under the Mist Theater banner, namely Kidnapping Game, The Bad Kids, Crimson River, Sisyphus and now The Long Night. The company continues to innovate and explore different market segments, catering to the diverse preferences of its users. These dramas cover multiple themes, broadening Mist Theater's content offering with diverse creation perspectives, and filling many gaps in the domestic suspense genre. With widespread popularity and great reviews, Mist Theater has driven the rising confidence in China's burgeoning original drama series industry. Another major hit was the recently released Sisyphus, which achieved a popularity index score of 7,000 within just 18 hours of its release, making it an instant blockbuster drama. With the addition of The Long Night, the company is expected to further strengthen the Mist Theater brand, which is now synonymous with high-quality short suspense dramas that have widespread appeal. Mist Theater represents company's advanced and deepened play in the suspense segment, serving as a model of refined production in the online film and television industry. With its philosophy of producing high quality online dramas, Mist Theater has generated a strong brand for its 12-episode short suspense dramas and quickly achieved scale. Going forward, Mist Theater will continue to offer more diversified content, broadening the imagination of users and continuing to push the limits of the drama genre.