

Swords Into Plowshares
2026-01-23 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.8
During the tumultuous period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, three determined youths—Qian Hongshu, Zhao Kuangyin, and Guo Rong—navigate the chaos of political upheaval and war as they strive to overcome the suffering caused by endless conflict.
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- China Media Group 中央广播电视总台 (CMG), Huace Media, 浙江广播电视集团
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- China
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Bai YuQian Hongchu
Zhou YutongSun Taizhen
Zhu YawenZhao Kuangyin
Yu HaomingGuo Rong
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