The year is 1941, and East Asia is being torn apart by war – on land, at sea, and in the air. Imperial Japanese forces occupied Hong Kong and worked with native collaborators in a bid to impose strict Japanese martial law. Into this lethal fray steps a young man named Ye Chong, a fierce patriot and a devoted communist. Recruited by Chinese communist forces, he agrees to go undercover as a double agent. His role will be to infiltrate the collaborators who are helping Japan tighten its grip on Hong Kong. The role involves becoming the “Autumn Cicada,” a spy who will relay information back to his communist comrades who are still plotting to throw off the Japanese yoke. The role is perilous and beset with danger at every turn. When Japanese intelligence officers learn that a mole has infiltrated the military ranks, a deadly hunt begins – in an effort to expose, capture, and torture the Autumn Cicada. Fortunately, a handful of sympathetic freedom fighters are ready to help Ye Chong complete his mission – including the beautiful He Ying. (Source: Viki) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Ren Jia Lun in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama]( "Ren Jia Lun in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama")
Ren Jia Lun Main Role -
![Li Man in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama]( "Li Man in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama")
Li ManHe YingMain Role -
![Liu Huan in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama]( "Liu Huan in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama")
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![He Du Juan in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama]( "He Du Juan in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama")
He Du Juan Main Role -
![Jian Ren Zi in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama]( "Jian Ren Zi in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama")
Jian Ren ZiJunko KiyoizumiSupport Role -
![Liu Xue Yi in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama]( "Liu Xue Yi in Autumn Cicada Chinese Drama")
Liu Xue YiLin Xiao ZhuangSupport Role
Reviews
I usually do not like dramas set in the second world war and republic period. I dropped Winter Begonia and The Disguiser but I completed this. This should give you an idea of how much it had held my attention. I was debating giving it an 8.5 or a 9, and finally decided on a 9 mainly for the strong male cast.
However, there are history inaccuracies - the CCP is over glorified, of course. Viewers from HongKong and Taiwan are likely to rate this drama poorly for this reason.
For long dramas, you could get a bit impatient as the drama drags on, unless the story is very well developed. During the 30+ episodes, I did get a little impatient for the story to change course. The story became dull as Ye Chong and Miyamoto continued to try to outwit each other. But the story picked up momentum again as it reached the 40+ episodes.
The female characters were not well developed. Their contribution to the story was quite limited as well - remove them, the story would not be much affected. They appeared to be flower vases for the male actors to dance around. The female lead character was dull and somewhat dumb. The second female lead was impetuous, rowdy and flamboyant.
The location setting has spoiled the market for this drama - Hongkong, Taiwan are not likely to broadcast this. Similarly many other Asian countries would not. They could have used some fictitious country names.
If you are not disturbed by the historical inaccuracies and not anti-CCP, this drama is worth watching. However, do note that 2 of the lead actors would die - dropping just a bit of a spoiler. If you are depressive, you may not want to watch this.
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