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War of Faith (2024)
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Original name: 追风者
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Set in 1928, it tells the story of Wei Ruolai and his determination to courageously pursue his strong aspirations in serving his country. He regarded Shen Tunan, a senior adviser, as his mentor when he was a low-level employee at a financial institution. Through the excellence of his memory and data analysis ability, Wei Ruolai has been favored by Shen Tunan. However, his line of work made him witness the blatant corruption and darkness in the financial field unleashed by the Kuomintang with his own eyes.
Style:
thought provoking, period piece, historical drama, serious, tense, dark, suspenseful, melancholic
Plot:
political intrigue, patriotism, communist party, conspiracy, class struggle, idealism, betrayal, espionage, sacrifice, urban, office politics, biopic
Time:
1920s
Place:
shanghai
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Audience:
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Audience:
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Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Audience:
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