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The Identity of Father

2016 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning espionage drama where a man's double life strains his family bonds under constant threat.

Created by
Gao Qunshu
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Starring
Chen Jianbin, Yu Feihong, Feng Enhe
Overview
In 1948, Yu Beiping, an important official of the Special Investigation Bureau, was transferred to Qingcheng by his superior and was ordered to investigate the murder case that occurred there. In fact, Yu Beiping's true identity is being investigated and suspected by his superior, and he is in danger all the time. Yu Beiping has to successfully complete the tasks assigned by his superior on one hand, deal with the cunning and insidious enemy on the other hand, and also bear the incomprehension and misunderstanding from his closest relatives. He is in a difficult battle.

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Created by
Gao Qunshu
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Starring
Chen Jianbin, Yu Feihong, Feng Enhe
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • identity
  • deception
  • family
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
mystery, drama
Created by
Gao Qunshu
Starring
Chen Jianbin, Yu Feihong, Feng Enhe, Cao Weiyu, Qi Xi, Zhu Yanmanzi, Zhang Li
Length
1 seasons, 40 episodes
Network
CCTV-1
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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