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Defying the Storm

Defying the Storm

2022•45m•5.8/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.8/10(4)

In war-torn China, a student and pilot battle Japanese forces and relic smugglers, fighting for love and homeland.

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Production

Huace Media, 北京中天鹊禧影视

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 19, 2022

Last Aired

June 9, 2022

Networks

Mango TV, Tencent Video

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2022-05-19
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2022-05-20
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2022-05-21
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2022-05-22
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2022-05-23
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2022-05-23
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2022-05-24
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2022-05-24
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2022-05-25
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2022-05-25
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2022-05-26
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2022-05-26
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2022-05-27
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2022-05-28
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2022-05-30
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2022-05-30
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2022-05-31
Episode 25
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2022-05-31
Episode 26
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2022-06-01
Episode 27
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2022-06-01
Episode 28
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2022-06-02
Episode 29
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2022-06-02
Episode 30
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 2022-06-03
Episode 31
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 2022-06-03
Episode 32
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 2022-06-05
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 2022-06-06
Episode 34
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 2022-06-06
Episode 35
E35
Episode 35
Air date: 2022-06-07
Episode 36
E36
Episode 36
Air date: 2022-06-07
Episode 37
E37
Episode 37
Air date: 2022-06-08
Episode 38
E38
Episode 38
Air date: 2022-06-08
Episode 39
E39
Episode 39
Air date: 2022-06-09
Episode 40
E40
Episode 40
Air date: 2022-06-09

Cast

Zhang Ruonan

Zhang Ruonan

Meng Haitang

Hu Yitian

Hu Yitian

Zhang Qi

Wang Jinsong

Wang Jinsong

Ling Wenyue

Ryan Zhang

Ryan Zhang

Zeng Nianqiao

Lin Zilu

Lin Zilu

Ling Qianying

Liu Jiatong

Liu Jiatong

Long Zhenzhu / Bai Zhenzhu

Li Mincheng

Li Mincheng

Ding Huansheng

Zhang Yuqi

Xu Yuanyin

Cai Xinyang

Cai Xinyang

Zeng Poshan

Ma Xiaofan

Ma Xiaofan

Meng Haichen

Liu Yangke

Liu Yangke

Li Donglai

Guo Xiaoxiao

Guo Xiaoxiao

Tang Shizhen

Qi Jie

Qi Jie

Xiao Hongen

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