Drama-Digest
Chen Qian, a military agent in Shanghai in 1943, was tasked to kill the Japanese but ended up in Yujiro Ida’s trap. He inadvertently learned of the Japanese scheme on the day of birth. Chen Qian started receiving specialized training as a Japanese diplomat to visit Mei’s agency once more to thwart the invasion’s evil plan. With the aid of Chun Yang, a member of the Communist Party, Chen Qian was able to continually evade danger as he made his way deep into the enemy’s camp while moving cautiously in the dark and on thin ice.
Chen Qian was deeply horrified when several Communists died, leading him to grow more committed to the cause progressively. After that, he worked with the Communist secret police to dismantle the Japanese aggressors’ plots. Chen Qian returned to Juntong as a covert member of the Communist Party following the fall of the Japanese army and collaborated closely with the “Flying Sky” of the newly formed Communist Party.
The Feel-Good Part
They undoubtedly succeeded in perfectly evoking the spirit of China in the 1940s. Beautiful cinematography is present. Both male and female characters have carefully considered styling.
The Disappointing Factor
A romance drama is not what this is. You won’t find any cute couple moments if you’re seeking them. Also, Chen Yuqi’s FL character was flat due to the writer’s lack of characterization. Compared to the FL, she seems more like a cameo. Except for Chunyang, all the women have compelling backstories; her tale is portrayed through words.
In-Depth Analysis
The narrative begins with our couple, Chen Qian and Yu Chunyang, who take opposing positions. Military agent Chen Qian is a well-known hero who uses the alias, Lu Bu. Yu Chunyang is a communist party member. Chen Qian’s first impression of them is profound. Then, because of how much her superior respects Chen Qian’s abilities and thinks he would be a great asset to the CCP, Chunyang is requested to take part in a rescue mission for Chen Qian. The rescue operation is successful, but they must part ways. After some time, Chen Qian and Chunyang meet again using different names. Ultimately, they cooperated to carry out their goal: assassinate the Japanese army’s Shanghai headquarters. In addition to wanting to be with Chunyang, Chen Qian joined the CCP because he felt the Chinese should support one another. In addition to the Japanese, the military is another foe of Chen Qian. The CCP and the military are rivals. In his current capacity as a CCP spy, Chen Qian aids in their escape from military control and strives to save Chongqing.
Star Power
In this drama, Peng Guan Ying played a character who disguised himself as a Japanese envoy and ventured deep into the enemy’s camp. Observing how his friendship with Yu Chun Yang and Wu Ruo Nan changes while he serves as a spy will be intriguing. No actor performed poorly. They all captured the characters so perfectly. You’ll start to sweat from the tension between Peng Guanying and Fu Dalong. Gao Hanyu does a fantastic job portraying a cruel persona.
Overall Opinion
This is a respectable drama from the Republican era. It is predictable, uninteresting, and too much of a rehash of the past because too many dramas have been produced in this century. In general, you might enjoy this drama for the suspense of seeing Chen Qian and Yu Chunyang navigate treacherous terrain and avoid the opponents’ ambush-like eyes.
