The real-life prototype of Kuangbiao is the gang-related case of Liu Han in Sichuan.

Liu Han succeeded in the futures market in 1994. In 1997, he established Sichuan Hanlong Group, which holds 5 domestic and overseas listed companies (including 1 domestic company and 4 overseas companies), and has a wholly-owned And more than 30 holding companies.

On May 23, 2014, 36 people including Liu Han and Liu Wei were sentenced in the first instance in Xianning, Hubei Province for crimes such as organizing, leading, participating in underworld organizations, and intentional homicide.

Liu Han and Liu Wei were sentenced to death in the first instance. On August 7, 2014, the Hubei Provincial Higher People's Court issued a second-instance verdict, upholding the death sentences of Liu Han and Liu Wei in the first instance. The death sentences will be submitted to the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China for review.

Evaluation of the series:

The in-depth portrayal of the different characters of the two forces of black and white is the key to "Horse" being recognized by the audience when it first aired. In addition, the play provides a profound insight into the hardships of fighting crime at the grassroots level.

It is rooted in the times and explores real stories; it is not satisfied with the story itself and has the courage to promote the power of justice. The growth and destiny of the little people under the background of the times show the difficulty of the results of cracking down on gangs and eliminating evil. At the same time, it once again confirms the necessity of normalizing the fight against gangs and evil. The eradication of gangs and evil forces is also a manifestation of justice in the era.

"Horse" takes the villain's origin history as one of the focal points of its narrative. Its script is solid and it is determined to deeply explore the heart and growth history of the heroes and villains. The performances of the main actors are astonishing. A field is a field, never be fooled.

"Cyclone" also provides new ideas for the current creation of criminal investigation dramas in terms of narrative structure, character creation, and conceptual depth. The play unfolds the plot in the context of 20 years of grand social changes, using a two-line intersecting narrative technique.

One narrative tells the story of the provincial education rectification guidance group’s visit to Jinghai City to carry out inspections and thoroughly investigate the local “protective umbrella”; the other narrative uses flashbacks to review Jinghai through An Xin’s perspective. The story of how the city's largest evil group made its fortune, as well as the grudges between him and Gao Qiqiang.

The main creator chose three time points in 2000, 2006, and 2021 to form a three-act structure, which revolves around core events such as homicides, land acquisition disputes, and the handling of cases by the guidance group. It not only reflects social changes, but also Three stages of character development are constructed.