

Awakening of Insects
2019-10-22 · 45 min / episode · ★ 6.5
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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Zhang RuoyunChen Shan / Xiao Zhengguo
Wang OuZhang Li
Sun YizhouZhou Haichao
Kan QingziYu Xiaowan
Wang LongzhengHuang Muwei
Li QiangFei Zhengpeng
Gao ShuguangGuang Yongshang
Yu JinweiQian Shiying
Wang WanjuanTang Manqing
Luo QiuyunChen Xia
Mei LingzhenXiao San Niang
Jie KangZhu ShilongTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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