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The Forerunner

2023–2024 · 1 season

A sober, talk-heavy historical chronicle that rewards patience with the slow unfolding of political alliances and betrayals.

Created by
Wang Wei
Genres
Drama
Starring
Wang Renjun, Ning Li, Bai Ke
Overview
Between 1921 and 1927, several significant events unfolded: the Communist Party of China held its First National Congress, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party formed their first collaboration, anti-imperialist and patriotic movements erupted, and the First National Revolution ultimately failed.

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Created by
Wang Wei
Genres
Drama
Starring
Wang Renjun, Ning Li, Bai Ke
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • power
    • betrayal
    • war
    • justice
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Wang Wei
    Written by
    Hu Ya, Weng Liangping, Yan Xi, Chenchen Han
    Starring
    Wang Renjun, Ning Li, Bai Ke, Tang Zeng, Ma Shaohua, Zhang Xiaolong, Huang Xiaolei, Dong Xuan
    Length
    1 seasons, 32 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    Hunan Television, Jiangsu Television, CCTV-1, Youku, Mango TV
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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