A new Chinese BL is heading to screens this August. Kiss or Kill (赴海) has released its official trailer, offering a first look at an action-heavy romance built around undercover missions, crime syndicates, betrayal, and redemption.
The upcoming series stars Orion and DayDay as two men whose lives become connected by a dangerous encounter — and a ring that continues to bind them years later.
What is Kiss or Kill about?
Three years before the main story, Nie Chuan and Lin Yan cross paths during a dangerous border conflict.
Nie Chuan is a mercenary, while Lin Yan is an undercover operative working under the identity of a freelance photographer. Their encounter leaves behind a bond symbolized by a ring, but the two are separated before their relationship can fully develop.
When they meet again three years later, both have become entangled in the world of organized crime.
Forced to conceal their identities and true feelings, the pair must navigate dangerous conspiracies, betrayal, revenge, and life-or-death choices while confronting the connection they never fully left behind.
A darker BL action story
The official trailer places the series’ thriller elements front and center, mixing gunfights, criminal organizations, undercover operations, and physical danger with the developing relationship between its two leads.
Official promotional material describes Kiss or Kill as a Chinese Boys’ Love suspense/action series, with romance and redemption forming major parts of the story.
Cast
The series stars:
- Orion as Nie Chuan
- DayDay as Lin Yan
Episode count and runtime
The official Kiss or Kill channel lists the series as:
- 10 episodes
- Approximately 25 minutes per episode
The series is expected to update weekly once it begins airing.
When does Kiss or Kill premiere?
Kiss or Kill is currently scheduled to premiere in August 2026, although an exact release date has not yet been announced.
The series is expected to stream through its official 赴海 Kiss or Kill YouTube channel.