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The Forerunner

The Forerunner

20238.71 Season32 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Hu Ya
Written by Hu Ya, Yan Xi, Chenchen Han
NetworksHunan TelevisionJiangsu Television 江苏卫视CCTV-1YoukuMango TV

Top Cast

Wang Renjun

Wang Renjun

Mao Zedong

Ning Li

Ning Li

Chen Duxiu

White-K

White-K

Jiang Jieshi

Tang Zeng

Tang Zeng

Li Dazhao

Ma Shaohua

Ma Shaohua

Sun Zhongshan

Zhang Xiaolong

Zhang Xiaolong

Wang Jingwei

Huang Xiaolei

Huang Xiaolei

Gao Junman

Dong Xuan

Dong Xuan

Song Ailing

Tan Kai

Tan Kai

Zhao Hengti

Liu Jie

Liu Jie

Xiang Zhenxi

About The Forerunner

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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