Why it may be worth watching
- The Message combines Drama and Mystery storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Xu Lu, Li Shimeng, Janice Man Wing-San.
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The Message
1942, Nanjing. Following a series of assassination attempts on officials of the Japanese-controlled puppet government, the Japanese spy chief gathers a group of suspects in a mansion for questioning, and eventually, torturing. A tense game of "cat and mouse" ensues as the Chinese code-breaker attempts to send out a crucial message while protecting his/her own identity.
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Cast
Xu LuGu Xiaomeng
Li ShimengGu Xiaomeng (voice)
Janice Man Wing-SanLi Ningyu
Zhang ZheLi Ningyu (voice)
Zhou YiweiHihara Tatsukawa
Zhang ZhijianJin Shenghuo
Tony Yang Yo-NingWu Zhiguo
Yu AileiWang Tianxiang
Niu ZifanBai Xiaonian
Xu MinGu Minzhang
Li LihongGu Minzhang (voice)
Joy ShengHe Jianzhu
Liu JunxiaoPan Hanqing / Li Mingcheng
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Mystery, War & Politics. The available catalogue spans 1 season.
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