45 minSeason 1 • Episode 34
LatestDriven by national policies, a group of top talents returns to China to tackle challenges, starting from scratch to develop innovative technology. Their journey highlights the pursuit of technological independence and strength, offering a fresh perspective on the struggles of China's tech innovators.
Acting
Huang Xiaoming ages believably from cocky prodigy to crushed founder.
Production
Actual semiconductor clean rooms — rare authentic tech detail in drama.
Creator
Li Jun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released amid US-China chip war tensions; state-backed but surprisingly critical of red tape strangling innovation.
Zhang Chao studied actual semiconductor engineering for six months; his soldering scenes are un-faked.
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