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Awakening of Insects

Awakening of Insects

20196.51 Season45 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Set during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1941, the drama follows Chen Shan who was forced to be a Japanese spy to save his younger sister who was held in captive; and his journey to become a patriotic fighter.

Created by Fei Hai
Written by Fei Hai
NetworksHunan TelevisioniQiyi

Top Cast

Zhang Ruoyun

Zhang Ruoyun

Chen Shan / Xiao Zhengguo

Wang Ou

Wang Ou

Zhang Li

Sun Yizhou

Sun Yizhou

Zhou Haichao

Kan Qingzi

Kan Qingzi

Yu Xiaowan

Wang Longzheng

Wang Longzheng

Huang Muwei

Li Qiang

Li Qiang

Fei Zhengpeng

Gao Shuguang

Gao Shuguang

Guang Yongshang

Yu Jinwei

Yu Jinwei

Qian Shiying

Wang Wanjuan

Wang Wanjuan

Tang Manqing

Luo Qiuyun

Luo Qiuyun

Chen Xia

Themes & Keywords

spyworld war iihistorical fictionchinese republican era

About Awakening of Insects

Awakening of Insects is a action & adventure series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of spy, world war ii, historical fiction, chinese republican era. Created by Fei Hai, it stars Zhang Ruoyun, Wang Ou, Sun Yizhou. Set during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1941, the drama follows Chen Shan who was forced to be a Japanese spy to save his younger sister who was held in captive; and his journey to become a patriotic fighter.

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