The Invisible Crocodile

This film (drama)Also known as大鳄无形，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At0Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin/Cantonese，Current Douban rating0.0(For reference only)。

A gangster boss deftly navigating the power arena, a ruthless giant lurking in the underworld, killing invisibly like an ice blade piercing the marrow; manipulating events across the black and white world, under a sky covered by darkness, who will prevail? Pull one thread, and all evils emerge... This drama is set against the backdrop of the Chinese stock market in the mid-1990s, showing how a heavily indebted and near-bankrupt group company ultimately exploits the opportunity of going public to achieve the goal of "raising funds." It comprehensively displays the tumultuous changes in the stock market, fierce competition characterized by deceit, and the complex and ever-changing interpersonal relationships. This is a true story, adapted from Hua Jian's novel "The Innocent Death Row Prisoner," reflecting Hua Jian's own experiences. The plot is filled with twists and turns, with various temptations presenting themselves quietly before Li Yongsheng. The "good things" one hopes to gain in life suddenly drop down like a "cake falling from the sky," landing right in his lap. Li Yongsheng is well aware of the profit-driven motives hidden behind it all. Yet, he still wakes up in confusion, entangled in the dazzling "traps." He always wants to break free, but finds himself unable to do so, tangled in chaos… The protagonist Li Yongsheng, a mid-aged veteran, serves as the deputy director of the Shifeng City Reform Committee. Entrusted by the local government, he takes on the role of executive deputy general manager and general manager of the "Huamei Group." He faces persecution, becomes a death row prisoner, endures 578 days of wrongful imprisonment during which 76 inmates were executed beside him, and finally, after five days of trial, he is declared not guilty, vindicated by the justice of law. The story takes place in the mid-1990s, as China's reform and opening-up deepens. The stock market in China is skyrocketing... "Going public" is something every group company dreams of. Shifeng City obtained the first and only listing quota. However, five companies simultaneously applied for listing, and "Huamei Group," the most desperate and in the worst condition, craved the chance to raise funds through listing to escape its dire situation. Mismanagement, unsellable products, and devalued real estate had led to massive debts; Huamei Group urgently needed to go public as it was its only way out. Chairman Hu Zhixue was willing to spare no effort, betting everything on this endeavor. The task of drafting the recommendation plan for listing companies fell on Li Yongsheng, who had returned with insights from Lin Yi City. The challenge was to determine and filter a bona fide listing company according to the country’s laws and the conditions for public companies. With years of experience in the officialdom and adept at handling complex matters, this time Li Yongsheng genuinely felt the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders... At the same time, Hu Zhixue's eager gaze quickly turned towards Li Yongsheng, a cadre at the division level... Director Huang Jiang of the municipal reform committee, leveraging Vice Mayor Ge’s power, colludes with Hu Zhixue. To achieve their goals, they order Li Yongsheng to skip the asset audit of "Huamei Group," fabricating profits and altering the nature of the enterprise, aiming for the company’s shares to account for 51% in the public listing; many unspeakable secrets lurk beneath the surface... Waltz Co., Ltd. has been established, and shareholders have subscribed for equity. On the eve of the listing, Hu Zhixue's confidants, several vice presidents of "Huamei Group," consider Li Yongsheng an obstacle to their greedy pursuits and suggest that Hu Zhixue send him packing. Everyone, including Li Yongsheng himself, believes he is about to leave "Huamei Group." He hurriedly finishes his final tasks before departure and approaches Vice Mayor Ge, ready to accept the transfer order... Hu Zhixue convenes a meeting of "Huamei Group" leadership, boldly reshuffling the cadre team while announcing Li Yongsheng as the first deputy general manager of "Huamei Group" and general manager of Waltz Co., Ltd. Everyone is astonished. As Li Yongsheng tirelessly goes between the land bureau, finance bureau, state asset management bureau, planning commission, and economic commission to handle various procedures, the evaluation company finally uncovers the entirety of "Huamei Group's" asset situation—debts totaling 55 million yuan! Li Yongsheng, handling paperwork in the land bureau, is left dumbfounded upon hearing this news! The powerful social network and interpersonal relationships reveal their terrifying faces and influence; Li Yongsheng, not a deity, has unknowingly stepped into a trap meticulously set for him by others. With the sound of police sirens, Li Yongsheng finds himself walking into the place he least wanted to be—prison. The perpetrator, the giant Hu Zhixue, deceives the government and investors. For personal and family interests, he resorts to any means necessary to exploit the stock market for funds. Hu Zhixue repeatedly "sets the stage," laying trap after trap for Li Yongsheng, yet ultimately gains nothing, unable to escape the law’s pursuit. Where do all the "deities" go? A fierce battle is in progress... Hu Zhixue admits, "When the orchid blocks the way, it must be removed..." But who is truly the remover?? Each life has its own destination... Family, friendship, love—a touching story that unveils the dark secrets of a public company.