Fearless Blood (2023)
A darkly comedic journey through 1930s China. Recklessness meets redemption in this thrilling drama.
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| Original Title | 欢颜 |
|---|---|
| Formats | Streaming |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 18 |
| Duration | 45 mins |
| Status | Ended |
| Year | 2023 |
| First Air Date | July 15, 2023 |
| Last Air Date | July 26, 2023 |
| Broadcast Day | monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, sunday |
| Network | Tencent Video |
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Xu Tian was a 21-years-old young man. He carried on the revolutionary predecessors' belief, and to fulfill their entrustment, he went all the way from southeast Asia to Shanghai to deliver the materials to the Communist International. In this arduous journey, he went through hardships and setbacks with Sun, Yu Yixiu, Zhang Jiayi, and many others. Finally, he managed to finish the task. The smiles on their faces reflected their firm belief and their hopes for a bright future.
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A Darkly Comedic Journey of Recklessness and Redemption
In the heart of 1930s China, amidst lawless territories controlled by local warlords, a young man named Xu Tian embarks on a perilous journey from Guangdong to Shanghai. His mission: to deliver materials to the Communist International. Little does he know that this road trip will become an analogy for personal growth, as he encounters a motley crew of eccentric characters who shape his destiny.
The drama, Fearless Blood, takes us on a wild ride through bizarre, absurd, and violent black comedy. Xu Tian’s companions include a hot-blooded revolutionary, an idealistic warlord trapped in a gilded cage, a romantic gambler, a passive-aggressive doctor, and a bourgeois wheeler-dealer. Each character has their own story, triggered by seemingly trivial events that reveal profound and hopelessly romantic truths.
The dialogue crackles with dark humor, building anticipation and fear as the story hurtles toward a volatile and unpredictable climax. Xu Tian’s journey teaches him that actions have consequences, luck can change, family must be protected, and money can buy access to all sorts of people and things. But it’s the characters’ reckless fearlessness and determination—expressed through a “today is a good day to die” ethos—that truly captivate.
Liao Fan shines as Lao Sun, whose arc evokes shock, awe, rage, and sorrow. Zhang Luyi portrays Yu Yixiu, a fascinatingly paradoxical character—powerful yet helpless. Wu Xiaoliang delivers a short but moving performance as the lovestruck gambling addict. And when Zhang Yi’s obsequious doctor teams up with Tian Yu’s explosive capitalist for the final showdown, the drama gallops to a thrilling finish.
Despite its mind-bending twists, Fearless Blood isn’t without flaws. Rooting for Xu Tian over the villain becomes challenging, leaving me with mixed feelings. Yet, it remains an incredible adventure, especially if you appreciate dark comedy. This drama made me laugh as hard as I cried, and its peculiarities are definitely worth watching.