Monday, 12 November 2018

The Inquiry in 1938

Drama: The Inquiry in 1938
Chinese Title: 密查 / Mi Cha
Broadcast Network: CCTV-8

Broadcast Date: April 12, 2019

Air Time: Daily Primetime Drama 19:30 (three episodes), released next day 24:00 (See Viewing Calendar)
Initial Release Date: December 21, 2018
Genre: Crime, Revolution, Spy
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Wang Bing
Screenwriter: Yong Qun
Producer: Mu Xiaoyong, Xu Bing
Origin: China
Related: An Hong 1936
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Ma Ying
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A high-ranking general of the Communist party goes missing and an investigation is launched to uncover the truth behind his disappearance.

It was a sensitive time in the history of China as the Kuomintang and the Communists have formed an alliance. In the year 1938, Chiang Kai-shek heeds the ill-intended advices and orders the secret assassination of Xuan Xia Fu (Yu Xiaoguang). His actions have elicited strong objections from both sides and due to rising tensions, the Kuomintang was forced to setup a designated team to investigate Xuan Xia Fu's missing case. As a former agent of the Kuomintang and a member of the Communist underground, Wu Zhongming (Zheng Kai) is acknowledged by both parties to facilitate his investigation, thus starting him on a difficult journey for the truth.

Fun Facts

Filming began in October 2016.
It is based on the second book of Ma Ying's three-part spy novel. The first book Qian Fu 1936 was previously adapted into a drama under the title An Hong 1936.

Cast

	Zheng Kai as Wu Zhongming / Wu Baying
	Deng Sha as Jiang Baozhen
	Ringo Yu Rongguang as Ge Shouyi
	Lian Yiming as Hu Muxiong
	Jerry Chang Cheng as Xu Yijiao
	Qi Hang as Liu Tianzhang
	Wang Dao as Jiang Jingwen
	Qu Shuangshuang as Shen Lan
	Xie Yuan as Lao Wei
	Jiang Chao as Hong Laowu

Supporting Cast

Gong Beibi as Li Ying
Ethan Yu Xiaoguang as Xuan Xiafu
Liu Boxiao as Shi Yingshan
Lin Jing as Bai Mudan

Soundtracks

Ni Wo Zhi Jian (你我之间) by Sha Baoliang (沙宝亮)
Huang Dao (荒岛) by Yang Fei Tong (杨非同)
Sheng Ming De Xing Kong (生命的星空) by Qi Hang & Lawrence Zhang Bohan & Liu Jia Xin & Zhou Zi Le (亓航&张博涵&刘佳鑫&周子乐)
Bu Zai Xiang Jian (不再相见) by Ya Sen (亚森)
Yin Mi De Wen Rou (隐秘的温柔) by Cui Zi Ge (崔子格)