Wednesday, 7 September 2022

The Infiltrator

Drama: The Infiltrator
Chinese Title: 潜行者 / Qian Xing Zhe / 潜伏者 / Qian Fu Zhe
Broadcast Network: CCTV-8
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: July 27, 2023

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (2 eps) with 6 eps on premiere for VIP, Daily (1 ep) for non-VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Republican, Spy, Suspense
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 37
Director: Gao Han
Screenwriter: Yu Fei
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, NCM Television
Origin: China

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

In Shanghai 1941, a spy stationed at No. 76, the secret service during Wang Jingwei's puppet regime, is in danger of being exposed. At this time, a woman barges into his life with two children and they must pretend to be a family to keep up a front.

Fang Jiashu (Huang Xiaoming) and Tao Yuling (Jiang Xin), a woman who was meant to be his wife since childhood, are both agents of the Communist underground. They have to try everything they can to ensure that all the members of their little family "perform well" in their roles in order to keep their identities safe. It proves to be no easy task given the suspicions from Li Lixing (Feng Hui), the head of No. 76 and intelligence director Ye Xingcheng (Wu Xiaoliang).

Fang Jiashu also has another identity as a Juntong agent, which is complicated by fellow agent Su Yalu (Wan Qian) who is in love with him and team leader "Silver Fox" who is secretly monitoring his every move. Even in such a situation, Fang Jiashu skilfully navigates different interests to complete his mission.

Fun Facts

The booting ceremony was held on November 12, 2021.
It was announced over three months later on March 30, 2022 that filming has wrapped.
Wan Qian takes a special starring role.
Wang Zhifei makes a special appearance.
Li Nian is specially invited to star.
In the new promos, season 1 which indicated that the drama may have a seasonal format has been removed from the poster.

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