Lightseeker: The Story of the Young Mao Zedong

Overview

The series follows Mao Zedong’s journey from a young student to a devoted Marxist between 1918 and 1921, set against China’s political turmoil, social movements, and the rise of new ideas, as he searches for a path to save his country and its people.

Network

• iQiyi

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Liu Chenglin

  Mao Zedong

  35 eps

• 

  Mi Zhuoqing

  Yang Kaihui

  35 eps

• 

  Yu Yang

  Yang Changji

  35 eps

• 

  Li Donghan

  Li Dazhao

  35 eps

Themes

• historical
• period
• mao zedong
• political
• based on real person

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