The Great Revival (2007)
- Original title
- 卧薪尝胆
- Directed by
- Hou Yong
- Cast
- Chen Dao Ming, Gou Jian, Hu Jun, Fu Chai, Zuo Xiao Qing, Jia Yi Ping, Fan Li, Wang Bing
- Genre
- historical drama
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Length
- 1 season, 41 episodes
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The series follows King Goujian of Yue as he endures defeat and humiliation by the rival state of Wu. He uses cunning and perseverance to rebuild his army and restore his kingdom's power.
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What happens
The Great Revival, also known as Wo Xin Chang Dan, is a Chinese television series based on the conflict between the Yue and Wu states in the Spring and Autumn period. The Chinese title of the series is a Chinese idiom derived from King Goujian of Yue's perseverance in overcoming the odds to revive his fallen state of Yue and conquer the rival state of Wu. The series was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China in January 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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