Drawing Sword
Seen it?2005 | 1 seasons | 42 min | War & Politics, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Shōgun or Lioness, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 21 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Li Yunlong, a bold and unconventional leader during the War of Resistance, leads his battalion to victory against Japanese forces. Amid rivalry and friendship with fellow general Chu Yunfei, he is wounded in battle and later finds love with nurse Tian Yu, facing the challenges of war and changing times alongside his comrades and family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Li Youbin李云龙
- Zhang Guangbei楚云飞
- He Zhengjun赵刚
- Tong Lei田雨
- Weihua Zhan张大彪
- You Li孔捷
- Wang Quanyou丁伟
- Lu Peng山本一木
- Lianchun Yang筱冢义男
- Shui Jiang孙德胜