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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
《War of Faith》is a 2024 Chinese Drama first broadcast on CCTV8 with a simultaneous streaming release on iQIYI.
《War of Faith》, native title 《追风者》, is a 2024 Chinese Drama first broadcast on CCTV8 with a simultaneous streaming release on iQIYI. It premiered on both carriers on March 21st, with the final episodes airing April 7th on iQIYI and April 8th on CCTV8.  


In 1930s Shanghai, Wei Ruolai, an employee at the Kuomintang Central Bank, rises through the ranks due to his exceptional abilities, and the support and guidance of senior advisor Shen Tunan. However, as he confronts the corruption within the Kuomintang's financial realm, his path diverges from Shen Tunan's. Meanwhile, Tunan's beloved sister Shen Jinzhen is leading a triple life as fashionable socialite, chief engineer at the government munitions factory and skilled assassin for the communist underground.  
In 1930s Shanghai, Wei Ruolai, an employee at the Kuomintang controlled Central Bank of China, rises through the ranks due to his exceptional abilities and the support and guidance of senior advisor Shen Tunan. However, as he confronts the political compromises and corruption undermining the Central Bank's efforts, his path diverges from Shen Tunan's. Meanwhile, Tunan's beloved sister Shen Jinzhen is leading a triple life as fashionable socialite, chief engineer at the government munitions factory, and skilled assassin for the communist underground.  


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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see full size map here: https://imgur.com/j54HDxM
see full size map here: https://imgur.com/j54HDxM
=== [[Full Character List]] ===


=== Main Characters ===
=== Main Characters ===
[[Wei Ruolai]]
[[Wei Ruolai]]


Shen Jinzhen
[[Shen Jinzhen]]
 
Shen Tunan
 
=== Secondary Characters ===
Aunt Zhou
 
[[Huang Congyun]]
 
Kang Shaojie
 
Lei Ming
 
Li Shengda
 
Lin Qiaosong
 
Niu Chunmiao
 
Song Meijuan
 
Su Cishu
 
Wen Biao
 
Wen Youtian
 
Xu Nuo
 
Yu Shiqing
 
Zhang Mingquan
 
=== Others ===
Agent Liu (putative "Head" of Kunpeng industries, i.e. Shen Tunan's man at the stock exchange)


Deng Ze (director of the Political Affairs Department of the Central Bank)
[[Shen Tunan]]
 
Gao Feng (Central Bank officer who was arrested at the Christmas party)
 
Inspector Henry (French Concession police officer)
 
Jiang Huhao (head of the rickshaw crew WRL met in jail)
 
Jiang Jinlan
 
Shen Yu'er (STN & SCS's little girl)
 
Mr Song
 
Qian Shaoliang (boss of the ax gang) - check: is this name correct? Autumn on bsky says the Characters don't read this way.
 
Wang Shanbin (WRL's colleague at Central Bank who has the little round glasses)
 
Wei Ruochan AKA Loney Star (WRL's brother and communist underground member.)
 
[[Yi Zhi]]
 
[[Cao Cao]] [not a real character, for template testing purposes, delete at soft open]


== Episode Guides ==
== Episode Guides ==
[[Episode 1]]
{{Episodepicker}}
 
[[Episode 2]]
 
Episode 3
 
Episode 4
 
Episode 5
 
Episode 6
 
Episode 7
 
Episode 8
 
Episode 9
 
Episode 10
 
Episode 11
 
Episode 12
 
Episode 13
 
Episode 14
 
Episode 15
 
Episode 16
 
Episode 17
 
Episode 18
 
Episode 19
 
Episode 20
 
Episode 21
 
Episode 22
 
Episode 23
 
Episode 24
 
Episode 25
 
Episode 26
 
Episode 27
 
Episode 28
 
Episode 29
 
Episode 30
 
Episode 31
 
Episode 32
 
Episode 33
 
Episode 34
 
Episode 35
 
Episode 36
 
Episode 37
 
Episode 38


== Wardrobe ==
== Wardrobe ==
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==== Qibao Street ====
==== Qibao Street ====


====== Aunt Zhou's place ======
====== Aunt Zhou's laundry/boarding house ======


====== Wei Roulai's room ======
====== Wei Roulai's room ======
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==== Hong Fang Clothing Shop ====
==== Hong Fang Clothing Shop ====


==== Jiangxi ====
==== [Name goes here] Bookshop ====


==== [[Shen Family Mansion|Shen family mansion]] ====
==== [[Shen Family Mansion|Shen family mansion]] ====


==== Astor House Hotel ====
==== Astor House Hotel ====
==== New Show Club ====
Jiangxi





Latest revision as of 01:27, 19 September 2024

painting of Shen Jinzhen, Wei Ruolai and Shen Tunan gathered around a table, with a bank note in the background.
War of Faith official artwork

Summary

《War of Faith》, native title 《追风者》, is a 2024 Chinese Drama first broadcast on CCTV8 with a simultaneous streaming release on iQIYI. It premiered on both carriers on March 21st, with the final episodes airing April 7th on iQIYI and April 8th on CCTV8.

In 1930s Shanghai, Wei Ruolai, an employee at the Kuomintang controlled Central Bank of China, rises through the ranks due to his exceptional abilities and the support and guidance of senior advisor Shen Tunan. However, as he confronts the political compromises and corruption undermining the Central Bank's efforts, his path diverges from Shen Tunan's. Meanwhile, Tunan's beloved sister Shen Jinzhen is leading a triple life as fashionable socialite, chief engineer at the government munitions factory, and skilled assassin for the communist underground.

Characters

Relationship Map

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see full size map here: https://imgur.com/j54HDxM

Full Character List

Main Characters

Wei Ruolai

Shen Jinzhen

Shen Tunan

Episode Guides

Wardrobe

Wei Ruolai's Wardrobe

Shen Jinzhen's Wardrobe

Shen Tunan's Wardrobe

Locations

Shanghai North Railway Station

Qibao Street

Aunt Zhou's laundry/boarding house
Wei Roulai's room

The Chartered Stock and Produce Exchange, Shanghai

Shanghai Garrison Command

The Central Bank of China

Hong Fang Clothing Shop

[Name goes here] Bookshop

Shen family mansion

Astor House Hotel

New Show Club

Jiangxi



Time Line

War of Faith meta

Historical Connections

Production details

Music