The Invisible Crocodile

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

A gangster boss adept at navigating the power play, a brutal giant hidden in the underworld, killing silently like an ice blade piercing the bone marrow; manipulating and dominating the black and white, who will emerge victorious from the shrouded darkness? Pulling one thread unravels a web of evil... This drama is set against the backdrop of the Chinese corporate stock market in the mid-1990s, showcasing how a heavily indebted, near-bankrupt conglomerate utilized the path of stock listing to ultimately achieve its goal of "raising funds." It comprehensively presents the tumultuous changes in the stock market, the fierce competition of deceit, and the complex and ever-changing interpersonal relationships. This is a true story, adapted from Hua Jian's novel "Innocent Death Row Inmate," based on Hua Jian's personal experiences. The plot is intricate and full of twists. Various temptations are subtly presented to Li Yongsheng. The "good things" one hopes to gain in life suddenly fall from the sky like a "pie," landing in his lap. Li Yongsheng is clearly aware of the ulterior motives and purposes hidden behind it all. Yet, he is both clear-headed and muddled as he gets caught up in one dazzling "trap" after another. He always wants to pull away, but he finds himself entangled and confused... The protagonist, Li Yongsheng, a middle-aged former soldier, serves as the deputy director of the Shifeng City Reform and Development Committee. At the local government's request, he takes on the role of the executive vice president and general manager of "Huamei Group." He suffers persecution, is sentenced to death row, endures 578 days of wrongful imprisonment, witnessing 76 prisoners executed beside him, and after five days of trial, he is finally released without blame. The justice of the law restored his innocence. The story unfolds in the mid-1990s, during the deepening reform and opening-up in China. The country's stock market is surging... "Going public" is perhaps what every group company dreams of. Shifeng City obtained the first, and only, listing quota. However, five companies applied for listing simultaneously, and "Huamei Group," being the least competent, was the most eager to secure funding through an IPO to escape its corporate dilemma. Mismanagement, unsold products, and declining real estate values had already left Huamei Group deeply in debt, making an IPO its only way out. Chairman Hu Zhixue was willing to go to any lengths and bet everything to achieve this. The task of formulating a recommendation plan for the listed company was assigned to Li Yongsheng, who had returned from Linyang with "real insights." How could he determine and select a genuine listed company in accordance with national laws and the conditions for listing? Having navigated the bureaucracy for many years and handled complicated affairs adeptly, Li Yongsheng finally felt the weight of the burden on his shoulders... Meanwhile, the eager gaze of Hu Zhixue quickly turned towards the department-level official Li Yongsheng... The director of the city’s reform committee, Huang Jiang, colluded with Vice Mayor Ge, abusing their power to coerce Li Yongsheng into skipping the asset audit for "Huamei Group," forging documents, manipulating profits, and altering the company’s nature, operating the IPO with Huamei Group's shares accounting for 51%, all while hiding many unspeakable secrets... Walz 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 greed and suggest Hu Zhixue dismiss him. Everyone believes Li Yongsheng will be leaving "Huamei Group," including himself. He hurriedly completes his final tasks before departure and approaches Vice Mayor Ge to prepare for his transfer... Hu Zhixue convenes a meeting of the leaders of "Huamei Group," drastically reshuffles the management team, and announces that Li Yongsheng has been appointed as the first vice president of "Huamei Group" and general manager of Walz Co., Ltd., shocking everyone. While Li Yongsheng rushes in and out of the land bureau, finance bureau, state-owned assets management bureau, planning committee, and economic committee to handle various procedures, the appraisal company finally clarifies the entire status of "Huamei Group" assets—it's in debt for a whopping 55 million! When Li Yongsheng, who was at the land bureau handling procedures, hears the news, he is dumbfounded! The powerful social networks and interpersonal relationships ultimately reveal their sinister faces and "power." Li Yongsheng is not a deity; under intense siege, he unknowingly steps into the trap meticulously set for him. With the sound of police sirens, Li Yongsheng walks into the last place he wanted to be—prison. The perpetrator, the giant crocodile Hu Zhixue, deceives the government and the investors. For personal and family interests, he goes to extremes, resorting to any means to raise money from the stock market. Hu Zhixue repeatedly sets up schemes, laying one trap after another for Li Yongsheng, but in the end, he gains nothing and cannot escape the law's pursuit. Where do all the "deities" go from here? A fierce confrontation is underway... Hu Zhixue admits, "If the orchid blocks the way, it must be removed..." But who is to be removed?? Everyone has their own destiny... Familial ties, friendship, love—a heart-wrenching story that unveils the secrets of a listed company.