TV series

The Disguiser

2015 · 1 season

A slow-burning, intricate spy drama that keeps you constantly guessing loyalties amid a tense, dangerous atmosphere.

Overview: Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring down Wang Wei's Kuomintang Secret Service Headquarters.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, loyalty, family, war
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
loyalty
family
war
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: mystery, drama
Starring: Hu Ge, Jin Dong, Wang Kai, Wang Ou, Liu Yijun, Song Yi, Liu Mintao, Wang Lejun
Length: 1 seasons, 48 episodes
Network: Hunan Television, iQiyi, Mango TV, Youku
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin