The Master of the House

A tense, emotional family saga set against war, where loyalty and intellect are tested amid betrayal.

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Morning Chang, Zhai Tianlin, Hsieh Tsu-wu

Overview

Based in 1937, Shanghai, China is fighting a war against the Japanese. A banker, Cheng Yifei has his own conflict amongst his battling family dominated by betrayal and deception. His second son, Cheng Yueliang is autistic but gifted with amazing photographic memory and analytical skills. He saved thousands of refugees from a massacre by decrypting Japanese messages. Eventually, he became the Master of the House.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, betrayal, war, survival

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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