City of Desire

Set in the eponymous White Deer Village in Shaanxi Province where the two most important families – Bai and Lu – and their sons have always lived together in peace. But the turmoil leads to a fierce struggle for land ownership. A young woman new to the village soon finds herself caught between the two camps. Director Liu Jin uses the story of these two families as a metaphor for the fate of the Chinese people as first Chinese war lords are overrun by Japanese invaders, then civil war follows hot on the heels of the Second World War and finally the victorious Maoists begin waving their red flags. The drama is based off the novel by Chen Zhong Shi.

Zhou Yi is a Communist Party agent. In order to facilitate him lurking inside the enemy, the organization dispatched a female operator, Gu Qiuyan, to pretend to be his wife. However, in the face of Gao Bin, the thoughtful and powerful opponent of the Secret Service, the true identities of the two faced severe challenges.

Yang Shu, a personal driver for businesswoman Tang Hong, faces challenges with his rebellious daughter, Yang Shumiao. Though Tang Hong loves him, their social differences prevent Yang Shu from accepting her. When he meets Gu Qingqing, a woman who resembles his late wife, he finds himself torn between the two women, sparking a series of emotional conflicts.

Four trainee lawyers at Rongke Law Firm navigate the challenges of their internship, balancing limited responsibilities with a commitment to justice. As they face workplace pressures and family struggles, guidance from senior partners helps them mature both professionally and personally.

Zhao Zhen and Yang Sen tackle twelve compelling cases that intricately intertwine—diving into the intersection of law and emotion, revealing the complexities of human nature and the tragedies of fate. As these prosecutors—who are vastly different in age and values—pursue the truth, they redefine what it means to uphold principles and laws in their quest for justice.