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The Guardians

The Guardians

2025•8.0/10
Drama

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8.0/10(1)

In 1940s Shanghai, struggling actor Ding Yi is forced to impersonate a blind cryptography expert after agent Gu Yinshan mistakenly kills the real man. Disguised as his assistant, Gu Yinshan joins Ding Yi to infiltrate Japanese intelligence with the help of theater owner Xian Biyun. Facing constant danger, the unlikely duo form a deep brotherhood, but their clashing loyalties lead to an inevitable test of trust and sacrifice.

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Production

Youku

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 23, 2025

Last Aired

October 9, 2025

Networks

Youku

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2025-09-23
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2025-09-23
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2025-09-23
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2025-09-23
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2025-09-24
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2025-09-24
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2025-09-25
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2025-09-25
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2025-09-26
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2025-09-27
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2025-09-28
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2025-09-28
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2025-09-29
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2025-09-29
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2025-09-30
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2025-09-30
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2025-10-01
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2025-10-01
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2025-10-02
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2025-10-02
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2025-10-03
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2025-10-04
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2025-10-05
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2025-10-05
Episode 25
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2025-10-06
Episode 26
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2025-10-06
Episode 27
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2025-10-07
Episode 28
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2025-10-07
Episode 29
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2025-10-08
Episode 30
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 2025-10-08
Episode 31
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 2025-10-09
Episode 32
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 2025-10-09
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 2025-10-09
Episode 34
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 2025-10-09
Episode 35
E35
Episode 35
Air date: 2025-10-09

Cast

Zhang Yishan

Zhang Yishan

Ding Yi / Li Yuese

Elvis Han

Elvis Han

Gu Yangshan / Cha Li

Zhang Tian'ai

Zhang Tian'ai

Xian Biyun / Ruan Qing

Liu Huan

Liu Huan

Liang Jingyuan

Zhu Gangrirao

Zhu Gangrirao

Luo Han

Fan Shiran

Fan Shiran

Meng Jie

Rain

Rain

Ye Yin

He Qiang

He Qiang

Lao Wu

Guan Chang

Guan Chang

Hong Yu

Ma Yue

Ma Yue

Old Xiao

Huang Rong

Lin Naihui

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