Dark Night and Dawn(2024)

Dark Night and Dawn is a Chinese historical thriller series set in 1940s Shanghai. An explosion in 1943 ignites a tense confrontation between Communist undercover agent Lu Zhengyang and former police officer Lin Shaobai. Six years later, Lu Zhengyang—now a powerful figure in the Shanghai Public Security Bureau—recruits Lin Shaobai, known as the "Shanghai Expert," to investigate major crimes and counter the schemes of veteran spy Zheng Lanting. As the two men navigate dangerous cases together, their initial suspicion transforms into mutual trust and a deep partnership. The series explores espionage, loyalty, and the moral complexities of survival during Shanghai's turbulent wartime era.