Sparrow (2016)

Original title

麻雀

Directed by

Jin Chen, Zhou Yuan Zhou

Cast

Li Yi Feng, Zhou Dong Yu, Zhang Lu Yi, Zhang Ruo Yun, Kan Qing Zi, Yin Zheng, Li Xiao Ran, Wang Jin Song

Country

People's Republic of China

Length

1 season, 61 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 11 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.

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How it feels

In 1940s Shanghai, a young man infiltrates the Japanese secret police, working as a spy while navigating a web of loyalty, betrayal, and moral compromise. The series focuses on the psychological toll of living under constant suspicion. It follows his relationships with other agents and his handlers.

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What happens

Sparrow (Chinese: 麻雀; pinyin: Mājan; lit. 'Mahjong') is a 2016 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Hai Fei (海飞), starring Li Yifeng as the title character. It aired on Hunan TV from 5 September to 20 October 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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