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Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs

20238.01 Season40 EpisodesEnded

Overview

During the 2nd Sino-Japanese War, orphan Lu Feng returns to Shanghai as a Communist undercover agent, tasked with infiltrating No. 76 Headquarters. There, he crosses paths with the mysterious Hua Xiang Yu and his childhood friend Huo Fei, both hiding secrets of their own. As they circle each other in a dangerous game of loyalty and deception, these hidden agents must decide what they truly stand for, risking everything to fight for a better future.

Created by Qi Dao
Written by Qi Dao
NetworksJiangsu Television 江苏卫视Dragon Television 东方卫视Tencent Video

Top Cast

Jin Dong

Jin Dong

Lu Feng

Wang Zhiwen

Wang Zhiwen

Mu Xihe

Wang Likun

Wang Likun

Hua Xiangyu

Zhang Zhijian

Zhang Zhijian

Shan Guan

Chuai Ni

Chuai Ni

Lan Bing

Qi Dao

Qi Dao

Shen Xiao

Q

Qi Ji

Wu Chang

Cao Lei

Cao Lei

Zuo Lingyang

Kaavie Wong

Kaavie Wong

Huo Fei

Shi Wenzhong

Shi Wenzhong

Ren Daoyuan

Themes & Keywords

spyhistoricalpower strugglekuomintangwarslight romancechinese communist partysecond sino-japanese waractioncrime

About Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs is a drama, mystery, action & adventure series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of spy, historical, power struggle, kuomintang, war, slight romance. Created by Qi Dao, it stars Jin Dong, Wang Zhiwen, Wang Likun. During the 2nd Sino-Japanese War, orphan Lu Feng returns to Shanghai as a Communist undercover agent, tasked with infiltrating No. 76 Headquarters. There, he crosses paths with the mysterious Hua Xiang Yu and his childhood friend Huo Fei, both hiding secrets of their own. As they circle each other in a dangerous game of loyalty and deception, these hidden agents must decide what they truly stand for, risking everything to fight for a better future.

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