Two professors walk into a war zone with math equations and psychology tricks. What could go wrong?
Season 1 • Episode 40
LatestDuring the Second Sino-Japanese War, Captain Kong Yuan of the New Fourth Army is captured while defending a munitions factory. His brother, Kong Fang, a math professor with knowledge of Japan, and his fiancée, a psychology professor, infiltrate the Japanese-occupied area with the help of the New Fourth Army.
Writing
Math puzzles and psychological warfare as actual plot engines
Acting
Wang Qianyuan's professor-turned-spy transformation
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The New Fourth Army was a real Communist force during WWII, making this rare prestige TV about their intelligence operations rather than conventional battles.
The title 'Jue Sheng' (决胜) translates to 'Decisive Victory'—ironic given the series focuses on small, precarious gambits rather than triumphalism.
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