Winter and Lion

2023Show1 season24 episodes

83
GreatGoodWatch score
83
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

In the autumn of 1950, Captain Wu Qianli of a certain army's Seventh Reconnaissance Company returned home. He wanted to guide his unruly younger brother, Wu Wanli, onto the right path. They both joined the army and headed to the battlefield of the Korean War, where they met experienced veterans.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directors
Gao Xixi
Produced by
Jincun Yuan

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Facts

August 11, 2023 · August 25, 2023 · Ended

First aired
August 11, 2023
Last aired
August 25, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 24 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War & Politics
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Winter and Lion worth watching?"

Questions about Winter and Lion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Winter and Lion worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.2).

How long does it take to watch Winter and Lion?

18 h

About 18 hours: 24 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

Will I feel good after watching Winter and Lion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Winter and Lion plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Winter and Lion in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.