Blood River (2025)

暗河传 · 暗河传 ‧ Drama ‧ 2025

Blood River is the realm's most feared assassin guild, jointly run by the Su, Mu, and Xie clans. They can strike royals in court and crush great sects in the wild. When the patriarch is poisoned on a mission, the three clans vie for the top seat. Su Muyu leads the Spider-Shadow unit and shields the dying leader on the road to a cure. He clashes with elder Su Zhe and old friend Su Changhe, and meets master healer Bai Hehuai. After brutal power struggles, Su Chang He becomes the new patriarch, and Su Mu Yu heads the Su clan. They launch the "Other Shore Plan" to drag Blood River out of the shadow and forge a new destiny, free from being anyone’s blade. (Source: Youku) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Tales of Dark River" (暗河传) by Zhou Mu Nan (周木楠).

What it's about

Blood River (2025) is a 2025 Chinese drama produced in China, originally airing on Youku. It runs for 38 episodes of roughly 45 min. each. The story is categorised as Thriller, Wuxia, with notable themes including Action, Assassin Male Lead, Friendship, Secret Organization, Teamwork. It currently holds a community score of 8.3/10 on MyDramaList.

Where to watch Blood River (2025)

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Main cast

The leading cast members listed for Blood River (2025). Photography © respective talent agencies and broadcasters.

Also known as

An He Zhuan Zhen Ren Ban · Legend of Dark River · Tales of Dark River · 暗河传真人版 · 暗河傳 · 暗河傳真人版

Should you watch Blood River (2025)?

If you enjoy thriller / wuxia, Blood River (2025) is worth your time. With 38 episodes, it's a manageable commitment that won't demand a multi-month binge. Chinese productions tend to lean into rich costume design and long-form character arcs.