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Hot Blooded Youth

Hot Blooded Youth

20197.51 Season58 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A legendary story about a young man who overcomes many hardships to become a formidable force in the Shanghai Bund. Xiong Tian grew up in the streets. With nothing to his name, he works a thankless job just to make a living. Nonetheless, he is quick-witted, talented and exceptionally gifted in steam-powered machinery. By chance, he gets pulled into a complicated fight and works his way to become a champion.

Created by Tang Qicen
Written by Tang Qicen
Produced by Bai Yicong, Liying Li
NetworksiQiyi

Where to Watch

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Top Cast

Huang Zitao

Huang Zitao

Wu Qian

Sophie Zhang

Sophie Zhang

He Hongyi

Liu Yuning

Liu Yuning

Wei Chengfeng

Cao Xiyue

Cao Xiyue

Wu Xiaoxiao

Zhang Fan

Zhang Fan

Wu Fatian

Yan Weier

Yan Weier

Hua Hudie

Hong Xuan

Hong Xuan

Qiao Na

Wang Jinsong

Wang Jinsong

Shang Wei

Huang Shaoqi

Huang Shaoqi

Qian Baitie

Han Ye

Han Ye

Lv Sidi

Themes & Keywords

corruptionrevengeromancehistorical fictionperiod dramahistorical dramaslow burn romancechinese republican era

About Hot Blooded Youth

Hot Blooded Youth is a drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of corruption, revenge, romance, historical fiction, period drama, historical drama. Created by Tang Qicen, it stars Huang Zitao, Sophie Zhang, Liu Yuning. A legendary story about a young man who overcomes many hardships to become a formidable force in the Shanghai Bund. Xiong Tian grew up in the streets. With nothing to his name, he works a thankless job just to make a living. Nonetheless, he is quick-witted, talented and exceptionally gifted in steam-powered machinery. By chance, he gets pulled into a complicated fight and works his way to become a champion.

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