TV series

My Name Is Zhang Side

2025 · 1 season

A solemn, earnest historical drama that moves steadily through hardship and sacrifice, rewarding patience with quiet emotional weight.

Overview: In 1933, young villager Zhang Side joins the Red Army and rises through the ranks through courage, loyalty, and sacrifice. From delivering vital intelligence to protecting Chairman Mao, his unwavering dedication to the people defines his legacy.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, uplifting and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, loyalty, survival, justice
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
loyalty
survival
justice
redemption
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama, war & politics
Starring: Niu Junfeng, Nie Yuan, Jiang Kaitong, Yu Zhen, Wang Like, Peng Yusi, Shi Zhaoqi, Su Xiaoding
Length: 1 seasons, 20 episodes
Network: CCTV-8, iQiyi, Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin