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One hunter, one massacre, forty episodes of vengeance.
Mini Series

The Hunter (2020)

guerrilla warfare gritunderdog revolutionperiod-piece pulpy

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 1

Latest

Episode 1

Aug 4, 2020

Overview

DramaWar & Politics

In 1943, after surviving a massacre by Japanese forces, Yang Tianzhu, a hunter joins the Eighth Route Army to seek justice. As the enemy builds a secret chemical weapons base, he and his comrades fight to expose and destroy the operation, playing a key role in the liberation of their town.

Flag of CNCNChinese
trauma and transformationcollective resistancemoral cost of victoryfound family in war

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI warfare: real explosions, real mud, real commitment.

Costume

Period uniforms so detailed you'll forget the zero TMDB rating.

Best for:Binge: Forty episodes of resistance propaganda—clear your weekend, comrade.·Friends: Debate historical accuracy between explosive set pieces.·Background: Subtitles make it perfect for folding laundry to revolution.
Heads up:Violence: Wartime brutality including massacre sequences and chemical weapon aftermath.·Triggers: Historical trauma specific to Japanese occupation—emotionally loaded for some viewers.
First AiredAug 4, 2020
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes40
CCTV-8

Top Cast

Li Sibo

Li Sibo

Yang Tianzhu

Yu Zhen

Yu Zhen

Chang Jiukuan

Wang Ting

Wang Ting

Commander Lu

Li Jian

Li Jian

Commissar Luo

Qian Didi

Qian Didi

Chang Huimei

Shi Zhaoqi

Shi Zhaoqi

Yang Wanshan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Yu Zhen, who plays Chang Jiukuan, is a prolific military drama actor sometimes called the 'Tom Hanks of Chinese war shows' for his everyman reliability.

Cultural

Series like this exploded in China around 2020 as state-sponsored 'main melody' productions, blending patriotic education with binge-worthy serial structure.

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