The Flame of Youth(2016)

The Flame of Youth is a Chinese historical drama set during the Songhu Anti-Japanese War. It follows Gu Xing, an ordinary Shanghai resident who becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy involving counter-revolutionary forces and Japanese spies. Thrust into the chaos of wartime intrigue, Gu Xing stumbles onto the revolutionary path, transforming from an accidental bystander into an unlikely participant in the struggle against occupation. The series captures the turbulent atmosphere of 1930s Shanghai, where survival meant navigating treacherous political currents and choosing sides in a conflict that would reshape a nation. Caught between duty and self-preservation, Gu Xing must confront the moral complexities of resistance during one of China's darkest hours.