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Release Year2015
Runtime1 Season
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War & Politics
Votes2
DirectorXinjian Zhang
WritersXinjian Zhang
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Time in Qingdao
About Once Upon a Time in Qingdao
The series follows the lives of three brothers as they struggle through the turbulent political period before the war. They become part of the first-generation immigrant entrepreneurial path in Qingdao. The story began in 1904 when the Jinan Railway opened and ends with the outbreak of war in 1937.
Directed by Xinjian Zhang, Once Upon a Time in Qingdao leans on a strong ensemble — Huang Bo, Liu Xiangjing, Gong Zheng — 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 2015.
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