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Release Year1990
Runtime1 Season
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFortress Besieged
About Fortress Besieged
Set in the 1930s, “Fortress Besieged” follows the misadventures of Fang Hung-chien, a bumbling everyman who wastes his time studying abroad, and secures a fake degree when learning he has run out of money and must return home to China. Fang was the son of a country gentleman. A marriage had been arranged for him while at university, but the intended wife died before he could see her.
Directed by —, Fortress Besieged leans on a strong ensemble — Chen Daoming, Lü Liping, Li Yuanyuan — 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 drama titles of 1990.
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