Fortress Besieged

A wry, leisurely stroll through 1930s Chinese society, watching a hapless charmer stumble through love and ambition with dry, knowing wit.

Created by

Huang Shuqin

Genres

Drama

Starring

Chen Daoming, Lü Liping, Li Yuanyuan

Overview

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.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, love, class, deception

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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