A Lonely Hero's Journey

A slow-burning, tense espionage drama where a man must prove his innocence by living a lie, carrying the weight of betrayal and war.

Created by

Lin Lisheng

Genres

Mystery

Starring

Joseph Zeng, Zhang Songwen, Chen Duling

Overview

Gu Yizhong, a scion of the Gu family in Suzhou, returns to China after completing his studies in the Architecture Department at the University of Pennsylvania. When the war breaks out, a failed rescue mission to assist his underground party girlfriend exposes all the contacts of the Suzhou underground organization. Falsely framed and accused by the Japanese collaborators, Gu Yizhong is mistaken for a traitor within the party. Unable to prove his innocence, he takes the initiative to infiltrate the Japanese collaborators and eventually becomes an undercover agent in the Suzhou special operations station of the Communist Party.

How it feels

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

About

Betrayal, identity, war, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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