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Infernal Affairs

2023 · 1 season

A slow-burning, suspenseful spy drama where every conversation feels like a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Created by
Qi Dao
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Action & adventure
Starring
Jin Dong, Wang Zhiwen, Wang Likun
Overview
During the 2nd Sino-Japanese War, orphan Lu Feng returns to Shanghai as a Communist undercover agent, tasked with infiltrating No. 76 Headquarters. There, he crosses paths with the mysterious Hua Xiang Yu and his childhood friend Huo Fei, both hiding secrets of their own. As they circle each other in a dangerous game of loyalty and deception, these hidden agents must decide what they truly stand for, risking everything to fight for a better future.

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Created by
Qi Dao
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Action & adventure
Starring
Jin Dong, Wang Zhiwen, Wang Likun
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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
  • identity
  • war
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, action & adventure
Created by
Qi Dao
Written by
Qi Dao
Starring
Jin Dong, Wang Zhiwen, Wang Likun, Zhang Zhijian, Chuo Ni, Qi Dao, Qi Ji, Cao Lei
Cinematography
Dong Jinsong
Length
1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Jiangsu Television, Dragon Television, Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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