Finding your next obsession
Finding your next obsession

In the late 1950s, Wen Yiqiu, a Chinese broadcasting student, marries Soviet announcer Weika in Beijing. When he’s forced to return home due to political tensions, Yiqiu takes a job in a border town to stay close. Separated by national borders, they find comfort in each other’s broadcasts, clinging to hope as they await a change in Chinese-Soviet relations.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
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Compact commitment · 54 episodes
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54 episodes
2018
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