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Release Year2022
Runtime1 Season
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresWar & Politics, Drama
Votes1
Director—
WritersPingping Long, Zhen Qin
TypeWeb Series
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLiberation of Shanghai
About Liberation of Shanghai
The series provides a comprehensive look at Communist Party of China members' attempts to reconstruct the city and resurrect its economy after Shanghai was liberated in May 1949. It depicts how the Party liberates the city and uses its wisdom, faith and unity to tackle a number of political, economic and social issues. They were successful in guiding Shanghai into a new era of peace, stability and development. Based on true historical events, the drama focuses on the challenges faced by the city leaders in the first year after liberation. Party members had to fight bandits and enemy agents to stabilize social and political order and restore the city's production and trade.
Directed by —, Liberation of Shanghai leans on a strong ensemble — Zhang Jiayi, Liu Tao, Li Zefeng — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war & politics titles of 2022.
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