If you're browsing Drama shows, The Red (2014) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. The pacing is measured, relying on a few strong moments rather than constant escalation. The cast, featuring Tao Hong, Zhang Luyi, and Liu Min, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 3.4/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
The Red (2014)
Also known as: The Red
First aired: August 28, 2014
Runtime: 26 min
In 1937, the Japanese imperialists launched a brutal war of aggression against China. Xu Tian was a color-blind accountant in Shanghai with military training who decided to stay close to his mother after the death of his father. After an accident involving a group of patriots led by a friend of his late father, he was touched by the patriotic spirit. He used his sharp mind to help the patriots transporting important materials, which also drew the attention of Japanese occupying the city to himself. During this period, he befriended Jin, a conman-turned-businessman and Tielin, a police officer working in the Shanghai French Concession. At the same time, pharmacist Tian Dan rented a room in Xu's house after losing her parents in an incident Xu was deeply involved. On the backdrop of the national crisis, people were living their intertwined lives with their own agenda, be it for revenge, for duty, for self-interest, or for ideology.
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