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Fearless Whispers

2020 · 1 season

A slow-burning, earnest historical drama that immerses you in post-war Shanghai's moral struggles and quiet heroism.

Created by
Wang Wei
Genres
Drama, War & politics, Action & adventure
Starring
Li Yifeng, Jin Chen, Wang Longzheng
Overview
In post-war Shanghai, idealistic law graduate Gu Yaodong becomes a policeman, only to face corruption and political turmoil. Caught between the Communists and Nationalists, he teams up with unexpected allies and sets out on a path of resistance, determined to fight for justice.

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Created by
Wang Wei
Genres
Drama, War & politics, Action & adventure
Starring
Li Yifeng, Jin Chen, Wang Longzheng
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, war & politics, action & adventure
Created by
Wang Wei
Written by
Wei Pu, Chen huang
Starring
Li Yifeng, Jin Chen, Wang Longzheng, Niu Junfeng, Shi Shi, Wang Xiaoyi, Li Qiang, Wang Chao
Length
1 seasons, 51 episodes, 45 min each
Network
CCTV-8, Mango TV, Tencent Video, China Network Television 央视网 (CNTV)
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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