Breaking the Cocoon
After six years in prison to save his mother, Jiang Che leaves confinement only to lose his brother and sister-in-law in a crash. Raising their young daughter with university student Li Chu gives two people trapped by their families a fragile home and a chance to rebuild together.
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Setting and world
A 2026 Chinese short drama framed by mutual healing and found family.
Main character relationships
Swipe to exploreHe and Li Chu share responsibility for raising the young girl left after his brother and sister-in-law's accident.
Liang Siwei plays Jiang Che.
A university student stretched between her studies and childcare; she and Jiang Che become each other's only shelter.
Hou Chengyue plays Li Chu.
Core story elements
Mutual healing shapes the title's main conflict.
Found family shapes the title's main conflict.
Grassroots comeback shapes the title's main conflict.
Age-gap romance shapes the title's main conflict.
Breaking the Cocoon cast and actors
| Actor | Role / credit | Same-actor trail |
|---|---|---|
| | as Jiang Che | View actor works |
 Hou Cheng Yue 侯呈玥 / Hou Cheng Yue | as Li Chu | View actor works |
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Known titles, pinyin, and aliases
- SceneTrace title
- Breaking the Cocoon
- Chinese title
- 破茧！
- Pinyin / search spelling
- Po Jian
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FAQ
Where can I watch Breaking the Cocoon, and how much does the available player cover?
Official listings include Hongguo.
How many episodes does Breaking the Cocoon have?
Breaking the Cocoon is listed with 76 episodes.
What roles do Jiang Che and Li Chu play in Breaking the Cocoon?
Jiang Che: Lead protagonist. Li Chu: Principal counterpart.
Which alternate titles can help when searching for Breaking the Cocoon?
Other useful title forms are 破茧！ and Po Jian.
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