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45 minSeason 1 • Episode 38
LatestDuring the Sino-Japanese War, Ye Lingqing, a guerrilla captain of the Eighth Route Army, goes undercover to rescue a captured ally and locate a hidden cache of military supplies. As Japanese forces close in, Ye and his comrades race against time, risking their lives in a covert struggle that leads to a decisive victory on the eve of the Hundred Regiments Offensive.
Production
Surprisingly decent battle sequences for state-funded TV.
Acting
Zhang Tong carries the undercover tension like a veteran.
Costume
Period uniforms that actually look lived-in, not museum-fresh.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Hundred Regiments Offensive remains one of the most mythologized Communist victories in Chinese media, with annual dramas reinforcing its significance in national identity.
Zhang Tong specialized in military roles throughout the 2010s, becoming unofficial face of Eighth Route Army heroism in state television productions.
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