Contenders
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Details
- Title: 狮城山海 / Shi Cheng Shan Hai
- English title: Contenders
- Genre: Period, drama
- Episodes: 49
- Broadcast network: CCTV, Tencent
- Broadcast period: 2025-Apr-30
- Related TV series: Contenders 2
Synopsis
In the late 1940s, along the banks of the Malacca River, Chinese immigrants banded together to survive and thrive. By struggling together and helping each other, they finally created the Shanhai Gang after going through setback. It gradually becomes the heart of the local Chinese community. The story follows Cheng Hui. The retired leader forces back into Xingzhou when rival gangs provoke him. After the murder of the Second Master, Liu Xiongwu, a power struggle erupts—filled with betrayal, turf wars, and ambitious newcomers. Now, the second generation fights to uphold their legacy, while the third generation rises with new ideals. But as colonial powers pull the strings from the shadows, the Shanhai Gang must decide: cling to tradition or forge a new path?
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Cast
- Wei Zi as Cheng Hui
- Yang Xu Wen as Liu Zhendong
- Wang Zi Wei as Cheng Nanping
- Yue Li Na as Hong Yan
- Hong Jun Jia as Huang Zhongxin
- Tay Ping Hui as He Yaohui
- Hugo Ng as Huang Youpeng
- Cheng Dong (程东) as Yu Xingwang
- Zhang Li Wei as Liu Furong
- Zhang Li Ming as Uncle Zhuang
- Zhao Heng Xuan as Zhao Tiehan
- Benz Hui as Brother Liu Liu
- Lawrence Ng as Zheng Qiu
Production Credits
- Director: Ju Xing Mao
- Screenwriter: He Qi An (何启安), Guo Jing Yu
- Executive Producer: Guo Jing Yu
- Company: Tencent, G.H.Y Culture & Media