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Liberation of Shanghai

2022-12-23 · 45 min / episode · ★ 10.0

War & Politics · Drama

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.

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Creators
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Production companies
CCTV, SMG Pictures, Shanghai Media Group 上海文化广播影视集团 (SMG)
Countries
China
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Zhang JiayiZhang JiayiChen Yi
Liu TaoLiu TaoJi Nanyin
Li ZefengLi ZefengLu Xiuyuan
Qiao ZhenyuQiao ZhenyuTian Guoli
William FengWilliam FengRong Yiren
Ying ErYing ErYang Jianqing
Tang GuoqiangTang GuoqiangMao Zedong
Liu JinLiu JinZhou Enlai
Wang WufuWang WufuZhu De
Lu QiLu QiDeng Xiaoping
Ta JiTa JiLin Bingliang
Yin XiaotianPan Hannian
Huo QingHuo QingXia Yan
He MinghanHe MinghanLi Shiying
He GangHe GangChen Yun
Xu LiuCeng Shan
Tong LeiTong LeiZhuo Lin
Zuo XiaoqingZuo XiaoqingZhang Qian
Yu HuiYu HuiSong Qingling
Wang JianWang JianRen Bi Shi

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