
Web Drama: Playing Go
Chinese Title: 棋士 / Qi Shi
Broadcast Network: CCTV-8
Broadcast Website: Tencent
Broadcast Date: March 25, 2025 |
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 22
Director: Fang Yuan, Gao Nini
Origin: China
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
Set in a southern Chinese city in the early 21st century, Playing Go follows Cui Ye, a simple Go teacher whose life unravels after he's unintentionally caught up in a crime.
As Cui Ye gets deeper into a world of crime, his path inevitably crosses with that of his brother, Cui Wei, a dedicated police officer. The gripping narrative explores the intense conflict between the two brothers, now on opposing sides of the law, each trying to outsmart the other while facing their own moral dilemmas.
Cast
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Wang Baoqiang as Cui Ye |
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Chen Minghao as Cui Wei |
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Wang Zhi as Gao Shuhua |
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Li Naiwen as Wang Hongyu |
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Vivien Li Meng as Qiu Jiawen |
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Li Ruotian as Qin Xiaoming |
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Li Yixiang as Dong Binghui |
Supporting Cast
- Chen Yongsheng as Jin Xiasheng
- Wu Tianqi as Xia Yu
- Liu Yuze as Cui Yangao
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