War of Faith
Summary
《War of Faith》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.
Relationship Map
see full size map here: https://imgur.com/j54HDxM
Main Characters
Secondary Characters
Aunt Zhou
Kang Shaojie
Lei Ming
Li Shengda
Lin Qiaosong
Niu Chunmiao
Song Meijuan
Su Cishu
Wen Biao (AKA Biaozi)
Wen Youtian (AKA A'Wen)
Xu Nuo
Yu Shiqing
Zhang Mingquan
Tertiary Characters
Agent Liu (putative "Head" of Kunpeng industries, i.e. Shen Tunan's man at the stock exchange)
Assistant Manager Liu (delivers the training program for all the interns at Central Bank)
Deng Ze (director of the Political Affairs Department of the Central Bank)
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 (patriotic big-shot, part of the tariff vote)
Shen Yu'er (STN & SCS's little girl)
Mr Song
Song Shoutian (Song Meijuan's brother, and a double agent for LQS among the communists
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 Ruochuan (AKA Lonely Star, WRL's brother and communist underground member)
Wei Ji'en (Father of Ruochuan and Ruolai)