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Turning the tide of war
Set in WWII just after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Sunset Glory details the story behind the Doolittle Raid from both the US and Chinese points of view. It is a rare find in Chinese drama land, and for most of the 44 episodes, this is a well-produced, written and performed show. The spy storyline on the island drags a bit after the middle of the drama, but the story has a strong climax towards the end both in terms of the personal stories of the characters and in terms of the larger historical context. All in all, a great story of what is sacrificed in war - one's identity, humanity and sanity - and what mankind can do to turn the tides to end a war.If more time allowed, I would have preferred to see the pilots' rescue and aid from the Chinese afterwards in more detail rather than just with a montage and monologue over it, but perhaps that is another story to tell.
Of note, this is set during war times, so be prepared for difficult themes and scenes including rape, murder, etc.
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