Thin Ice (2023 TV series)
| Company type | Television drama |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founder | Jin Chen (director), Hai Fei (writer) |
| Headquarters | China |
| Products | Television series |
Thin Ice is a suspenseful Chinese television drama helmed by director Jin Chen, set against the backdrop of the Republic of China between 1944 and 1949. The espionage-themed storyline takes place during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Communist Revolution, featuring performances by Peng Guanying and Chen Yuqi. It was broadcast on Hunan TV from April 5 through May 3, 2023.
Plot
Amid the Second Sino-Japanese War, Japanese intelligence agents were dispatched to Shanghai with the mission to gather intelligence on China's uranium mining operations. Chen Qian, an operative for the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, covertly assumed the identity of a deceased Japanese spy to penetrate their network. Throughout his mission, he collaborated with patriotic figures spanning various factions—including the Nationalists, Communists, and the Nanjing puppet regime—to secure uranium samples and thwart Japanese plans. Following World War II, during the ensuing civil conflict between Nationalists and Communists, Chen Qian, already aligned with Communist forces, was assigned to protect Chongqing’s critical infrastructure from Nationalist scorched-earth strategies.
Cast
- Peng Guanying as Chen Qian: An NBIS agent with the codename Lv Bu who secretly supports the Communists during the uranium operation.
- Chen Yuqi as Yu Chunyang: A CCP operative known by her birth name Wang Kaiya and codename Cuckoo; she is also Chen Qian’s romantic partner.
- Fu Dalong as Ida Yujiro: The chief of the Japanese espionage agency operating in Shanghai.
- Chen Xiaoyun as Wu Ruonan: An NBIS agent who harbors unreciprocated love for Chen Qian; her mother works undercover as a CCP agent within the Japanese spy organization.
- Gao Hanyu as Xie Dongtian: A driven NBIS agent whose ambition endangers his colleagues; he is infatuated with Wu Ruonan.
- Dong Jie as Gu Manli: A medical professional serving the Nanjing puppet government while secretly acting as a CCP agent under the codename Flying Sky.
Production
The original novel was released in September 2020 concurrently with preparations for adapting it into a television series. Written by Hai Fei and directed by Jin Chen, this project represents their second joint effort following the 2016 drama Sparrow.
Filming commenced on March 23, 2022, at Hengdian World Studios and wrapped up on June 24, 2022. The series obtained its official release approval from the National Radio and Television Administration in December 2022.