Season 1 • Episode 18
LatestXu Tian was a 21-years-old young man. He carried on the revolutionary predecessors' belief, and to fulfill their entrustment, he went all the way from southeast Asia to Shanghai to deliver the materials to the Communist International. In this arduous journey, he went through hardships and setbacks with Sun, Yu Yixiu, Zhang Jiayi, and many others. Finally, he managed to finish the task. The smiles on their faces reflected their firm belief and their hopes for a bright future.
Acting
Dong Zijian ages 10 years across 18 episodes, visibly
Production
Reconstructed 1930s Shanghai streets you can smell the desperation
Writing
Every episode ends on a cliffhanger, it's rude and effective
Creator
Xu Bing
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Chinese Republican era' genre exploded post-2015, but this one's unusually cynical about revolutionary purity — rare in mainland productions.
Director Xu Bing spent three years securing funding because executives feared 18 episodes of a protagonist constantly failing was 'too depressing.'
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