

Cao Cao
2013-09-04 · 45 min / episode · ★ 8.0
Cao Cao is a man born into privilege but shaped by the brutal power struggles of his time. Rising through the ranks with his strong leadership, he allies with figures like Yuan Shao and Liu Bei, navigating rebellion, palace intrigue, and war.
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- Creators
- Hu Mei
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- Countries
- China
- Status
- Ended
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Sun HongtaoYuan Shao
Zhang YujieCai Wenji
Zhao LixinCao Cao
Leo Ku Kui-KeiKong Rong
Cecilia Han XueDiao Chan
Yue HongOld Bao
Emn ChenCao Ang
Zang JinshengXun Yu
Ma DanniTang Ji
Jie GongMadame Bian
Lei KeshengCao Jie
Yin JunzhengXia Houchun
Shi LimingDong Zhuo
Kun YanLiu Hong / Guo Jia
Li LingyuMadame Ding
Wong WaiChen Deng
Ying LiEmpress Dowager Dong
Zhang BoGuo Tu [General Yuan Shao's Adviser]Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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