45 minSeason 1 • Episode 37
LatestUndercover Communist agent Li Heng, isolated before the liberation of Chengdu, reconnects with his party and navigates the complex web of KMT-CCP underground conflicts, factional KMT politics, and local gang rivalries to aid the Communist cause.
Acting
Du Chun's face does three betrayals per episode.
Writing
Novel adaptation with actual narrative teeth.
Costume
1940s suits so sharp they hurt.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in Chengdu with local dialect consultants; the KMT-CCP underground war in Sichuan remains politically sensitive territory.
Director Liu Tao previously specialized in family dramas; this pivot to espionage shocked industry watchers and arguably works better.
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