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Series · 2025 · Drama

The Guardians

★8.0 2025 1 Season TV-MA

In 1940s Shanghai, struggling actor Ding Yi is forced to impersonate a blind cryptography expert after agent Gu Yinshan mistakenly kills the real man. Disguised as his assistant, Gu Yinshan joins Ding Yi to infiltrate Japanese intelligence with the help of theater owner Xian Biyun. Facing constant danger, the unlikely duo form a deep brotherhood, but their clashing loyalties lead to an inevitable test of trust and sacrifice.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 35 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Sep 23, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Sep 23, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Sep 23, 2025 · 45 min

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Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Sep 23, 2025 · 45 min

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Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Sep 24, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Sep 24, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Sep 25, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Sep 25, 2025 · 45 min

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Episode 9

Episode 09

Episode 9

Sep 26, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 10

Episode 10

Episode 10

Sep 27, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 11

Episode 11

Episode 11

Sep 28, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 12

Episode 12

Episode 12

Sep 28, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 13

Episode 13

Episode 13

Sep 29, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 14

Episode 14

Episode 14

Sep 29, 2025 · 47 min

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Episode 15

Episode 15

Episode 15

Sep 30, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 16

Episode 16

Episode 16

Sep 30, 2025 · 44 min

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Episode 17

Episode 17

Episode 17

Oct 1, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 18

Episode 18

Episode 18

Oct 1, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 19

Episode 19

Episode 19

Oct 2, 2025 · 45 min

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Episode 20

Episode 20

Episode 20

Oct 2, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 21

Episode 21

Episode 21

Oct 3, 2025 · 47 min

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Episode 22

Episode 22

Episode 22

Oct 4, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 23

Episode 23

Episode 23

Oct 5, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 24

Episode 24

Episode 24

Oct 5, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 25

Episode 25

Episode 25

Oct 6, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 26

Episode 26

Episode 26

Oct 6, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 27

Episode 27

Episode 27

Oct 7, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 28

Episode 28

Episode 28

Oct 7, 2025 · 47 min

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Episode 29

Episode 29

Episode 29

Oct 8, 2025 · 45 min

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Episode 30

Episode 30

Episode 30

Oct 8, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 31

Episode 31

Episode 31

Oct 9, 2025 · 45 min

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Episode 32

Episode 32

Episode 32

Oct 9, 2025 · 46 min

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Episode 33

Episode 33

Episode 33

Oct 9, 2025 · 47 min

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Episode 34

Episode 34

Episode 34

Oct 9, 2025 · 44 min

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Episode 35

Episode 35

Episode 35

Oct 9, 2025 · 46 min

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About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.0 /10

based on 1 votes

Synopsis

In 1940s Shanghai, struggling actor Ding Yi is forced to impersonate a blind cryptography expert after agent Gu Yinshan mistakenly kills the real man. Disguised as his assistant, Gu Yinshan joins Ding Yi to infiltrate Japanese intelligence with the help of theater owner Xian Biyun. Facing constant danger, the unlikely duo form a deep brotherhood, but their clashing loyalties lead to an inevitable test of trust and sacrifice.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Zhang Yishan

Zhang Yishan

Ding Yi / Li Yuese

Elvis Han

Elvis Han

Gu Yangshan / Cha Li

Zhang Tian'ai

Zhang Tian'ai

Xian Biyun / Ruan Qing

Liu Huan

Liu Huan

Liang Jingyuan

Zhu Gangrirao

Zhu Gangrirao

Luo Han

Fan Shiran

Fan Shiran

Meng Jie

Wang Ziyun

Wang Ziyun

Ye Yin

He Qiang

He Qiang

Lao Wu

Where to watch The Guardians

The Guardians is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 1 season and 35 total episodes, rated 8.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Guardians have?

The Guardians has 1 season with 35 episodes in total.

Is The Guardians still on the air?

The Guardians has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Guardians?

The Guardians airs on Youku.

When did The Guardians first air?

The Guardians first aired on September 23, 2025.

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