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The Master of the House
2014·1 Season·48 Episodes·★ 10.0
Chinese original
Based in 1937, Shanghai, China is fighting a war against the Japanese. A banker, Cheng Yifei has his own conflict amongst his battling family dominated by betrayal and deception. His second son, Cheng Yueliang is autistic but gifted with amazing photographic memory and analytical skills. He saved thousands of refugees from a massacre by decrypting Japanese messages. Eventually, he became the Master of the House.
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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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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Compact commitment · 48 episodes
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
48 episodes
2014
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