Liberation of Shanghai

Liberation of Shanghai

2022 · 1 season · 37 eps · ★ 10.0 · War & Politics , Drama

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The series provides a comprehensive look at Communist Party of China members' attempts to reconstruct the city and resurrect its economy after Shanghai was liberated in May 1949. It depicts how the Party liberates the city and uses its wisdom, faith and unity to tackle a number of political, economic and social issues. They were successful in guiding Shanghai into a new era of peace, stability and development. Based on true historical events, the drama focuses on the challenges faced by the city leaders in the first year after liberation. Party members had to fight bandits and enemy agents to stabilize social and political order and restore the city's production and trade.

Directed by Gao Xixi · Written by Zhen Qin

Networks: CCTV-8, iQiyi

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Zhang Jiayi Chen Yi
Liu Tao Ji Nanyin
Li Zefeng Lu Xiuyuan
Qiao Zhenyu Tian Guoli
William Feng Rong Yiren
Ying Er Yang Jianqing
Tang Guoqiang Mao Zedong
Liu Jin Zhou Enlai
Wang Wufu Zhu De
Lu Qi Deng Xiaoping
Ta Ji Lin Bingliang
Yin Xiaotian Pan Hannian

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