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The Great Revival (2007)

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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

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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