
Ming Dynasty in 1566(2007)
A series based on the events in the reign of the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty.


Between 1921 and 1927, several significant events unfolded: the Communist Party of China held its First National Congress, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party formed their first collaboration, anti-imperialist and patriotic movements erupted, and the First National Revolution ultimately failed.

Wang Renjun
Mao Zedong

Ning Li
Chen Duxiu

White-K
Jiang Jieshi

Tang Zeng
Li Dazhao

Ma Shaohua
Sun Zhongshan

Zhang Xiaolong
Wang Jingwei

Huang Xiaolei
Gao Junman

Dong Xuan
Song Ailing

Tan Kai
Zhao Hengti

Liu Jie
Xiang Zhenxi
The Forerunner is a drama series that first aired in 2023. Created by Hu Ya, it stars Wang Renjun, Ning Li, White-K. Between 1921 and 1927, several significant events unfolded: the Communist Party of China held its First National Congress, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party formed their first collaboration, anti-imperialist and patriotic movements erupted, and the First National Revolution ultimately failed.
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