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Born to Be Alive

Born to Be Alive

20268.01 Season40 EpisodesEnded

Overview

In 1990s Qinghai’s Maji County, rampant poaching plunged the region into poverty. Deputy County Head Dorje’s mountain patrol team shifted from mineral exploration to protecting antelopes. Bai Ju, a fearless female officer raised by a Tibetan doctor, grew into a leader fighting for a nature reserve with her comrades and journalist lover, only to face Dorje’s mysterious disappearance. Decades later, as coal mining threatens the eco-balance again, Bai Ju reunites with allies to solve the cold case and uphold the legacy of safeguarding the Tibetan Plateau’s untouched beauty.

Created by Wang Sanmao
Written by Wang Sanmao, Wang Lei
Produced by Hou Hongliang, Yang Bei
NetworksCCTV-8iQiyi

Top Cast

Yang Zi

Yang Zi

Bai Ju

Hu Ge

Hu Ge

Duo Jie

Li Guangjie

Li Guangjie

Lin Peisheng

Zhang Zhehua

Zhang Zhehua

Shao Yunfei

Jinpa

Jinpa

Taso

Feng Bing

Feng Bing

Han Xuechao

Gengdan

Gengdan

Xampa

Su Xin

Su Xin

He Qingyuan

Song Chuyan

Song Chuyan

Feng Keqing

Zhou Fang

Zhou Fang

Bai Shao

About Born to Be Alive

Born to Be Alive is a drama series that first aired in 2026. Created by Wang Sanmao, it stars Yang Zi, Hu Ge, Li Guangjie. In 1990s Qinghai’s Maji County, rampant poaching plunged the region into poverty. Deputy County Head Dorje’s mountain patrol team shifted from mineral exploration to protecting antelopes. Bai Ju, a fearless female officer raised by a Tibetan doctor, grew into a leader fighting for a nature reserve with her comrades and journalist lover, only to face Dorje’s mysterious disappearance. Decades later, as coal mining threatens the eco-balance again, Bai Ju reunites with allies to solve the cold case and uphold the legacy of safeguarding the Tibetan Plateau’s untouched beauty.

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