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Awakening of Insects
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Awakening of Insects

2019-10-22 · 45 min / episode · ★ 6.5

Action & Adventure

Set during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1941, the drama follows Chen Shan who was forced to be a Japanese spy to save his younger sister who was held in captive; and his journey to become a patriotic fighter.

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China
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Zhang RuoyunZhang RuoyunChen Shan / Xiao Zhengguo
Wang OuWang OuZhang Li
Sun YizhouSun YizhouZhou Haichao
Kan QingziKan QingziYu Xiaowan
Wang LongzhengWang LongzhengHuang Muwei
Li QiangLi QiangFei Zhengpeng
Gao ShuguangGao ShuguangGuang Yongshang
Yu JinweiYu JinweiQian Shiying
Wang WanjuanWang WanjuanTang Manqing
Luo QiuyunLuo QiuyunChen Xia
Zhang Yang李龙
Mei LingzhenMei LingzhenXiao San Niang
Jie KangJie KangZhu Shilong

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