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The Passionate Years

The Passionate Years

20191 Season36 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A group of Chinese scientists return from overseas to contribute to their country’s future. Led by physicist Wang Huaimin, they join China’s first nuclear research institute and overcome immense challenges to develop the nation’s first atomic and hydrogen bombs.

Created by Jiandong Huang
Written by Jiandong Huang
NetworksCCTV

Top Cast

Li Guangjie

Li Guangjie

Wang Huaimin

Gao Lu

Gao Lu

Yang Jiafan

Leo So

Leo So

Peng Xiongfei

Song Kexin

Song Kexin

Liu Li

Xu Xiaolu

Xu Xiaolu

Zhong Xin

Qi Huan

Qi Huan

Li Cailan

Xu Jun

Xu Jun

He Yinwei

Niu Piao

Niu Piao

Zhong Peilin

Liu Weihua

Liu Weihua

Fu Zhengchuan

Ma Cancan

Ma Cancan

Jiang Shuining

About The Passionate Years

The Passionate Years is a drama series that first aired in 2019. Created by Jiandong Huang, it stars Li Guangjie, Gao Lu, Leo So. A group of Chinese scientists return from overseas to contribute to their country’s future. Led by physicist Wang Huaimin, they join China’s first nuclear research institute and overcome immense challenges to develop the nation’s first atomic and hydrogen bombs.

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