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The Rebel

The Rebel

20218.81 Season43 EpisodesEnded

Overview

After ten years of knowledge and choice, after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Lin Nansheng has grown into a true Communist Party member. And at the critical moment of the War of Liberation, he made outstanding contributions to the party and the country.

Created by Qin Wen
Written by Qin Wen, Xiaoming Li
Produced by Yang Bei
NetworksiQiyiCCTV-8

Top Cast

Zhu Yilong

Zhu Yilong

Lin Nansheng

Tong Yao

Tong Yao

Zhu Yizhen

Wang Zhiwen

Wang Zhiwen

Gu Shenyan

Wang Yang

Wang Yang

Chen Moqun

Zhu Zhu

Zhu Zhu

Lan Xinjie

Li Qiang

Li Qiang

Ji Zhongyuan

Zhang Zixian

Zhang Zixian

Wang Shi'an

Yao Anlian

Yao Anlian

Zhu Xiaoxian

Yuan Wenkang

Yuan Wenkang

Meng An'nan

Themes & Keywords

spybased on novel or bookrevolutionchinese civil warsecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)historical fictionintelligence officerkuomintangslight romancechinese republican era

About The Rebel

The Rebel is a drama, mystery, war & politics series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of spy, based on novel or book, revolution, chinese civil war, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), historical fiction. Created by Qin Wen, it stars Zhu Yilong, Tong Yao, Wang Zhiwen. After ten years of knowledge and choice, after the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Lin Nansheng has grown into a true Communist Party member. And at the critical moment of the War of Liberation, he made outstanding contributions to the party and the country.

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