Northwest Years

A solemn, history-heavy chronicle that moves at a measured pace, rewarding patience with a sense of revolutionary gravity.

Created by

Dong Yachun

Genres

Drama

Starring

Jin Dong, Yu Hewei, Ni Ni

Overview

Amid the upheaval of Chiang Kai-shek’s 1927 coup, young revolutionary Xi Zhongxun defies political terror and emerges as a leader. Inspired by Liu Zhidan’s uprising, he joins forces to establish the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army. During the Anti-Japanese War, he strengthens the revolutionary base and fosters its development, earning Mao Zedong’s praise for his loyalty to the cause. After Japan’s surrender, Xi Zhongxun fiercely defends the Northwest, helping to lay a foundation for national progress.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, politics, power, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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