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8.0 1 Seasons • 49 Episodes

Contenders - Season 1

In the late 1940s, the Shanhai Gang rises as a key force in the local Chinese community. Retired leader Cheng Hui returns to rebuild the gang amid external threats, internal power struggles, and colonial interference, shaping its fight for survival and legacy.

Top Cast

  • Wei Zi

    Wei Zi

    Cheng Hui

  • Yang Xuwen

    Yang Xuwen

    Liu Zhendong

  • Wang Ziwei

    Wang Ziwei

    Cheng Nanping

  • Yue Lina

    Yue Lina

    Hong Yan

  • Eason Hung Chun-Ga

    Eason Hung Chun-Ga

    Huang Zhongxin

  • Zhao Hengxuan

    Zhao Hengxuan

    Zhao Tiehan

  • Gu Jing

    Gu Jing

    Liu Suibian

  • Zhang Liming

    Zhang Liming

    Elder Zhuang

Overview

In the late 1940s, the Shanhai Gang rises as a key force in the local Chinese community. Retired leader Cheng Hui returns to rebuild the gang amid external threats, internal power struggles, and colonial interference, shaping its fight for survival and legacy.

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