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Release Year2024
Runtime1 Season
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes3
Director—
WritersLin Lisheng
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsA Lonely Hero's Journey
About A Lonely Hero's Journey
Gu Yizhong, a scion of the Gu family in Suzhou, returns to China after completing his studies in the Architecture Department at the University of Pennsylvania. When the war breaks out, a failed rescue mission to assist his underground party girlfriend exposes all the contacts of the Suzhou underground organization. Falsely framed and accused by the Japanese collaborators, Gu Yizhong is mistaken for a traitor within the party. Unable to prove his innocence, he takes the initiative to infiltrate the Japanese collaborators and eventually becomes an undercover agent in the Suzhou special operations station of the Communist Party.
Directed by —, A Lonely Hero's Journey leans on a strong ensemble — Joseph Zeng, Zhang Songwen, Chen Duling — 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 mystery titles of 2024.
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