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Er Shu

TV·2013–2013·1 season, 38 episodes·Drama, Family

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Set in 1980s China, the film follows Er Zhiqiang, a headstrong young man who, through life’s trials, transforms into a responsible and resilient adult, finding strength and purpose in a rapidly changing world.

Castfull cast & details

Yu XiaoguangYu XiaoguangEr ZhiqiangLi XinyiLi XinyiLu XiaoweiShi KeShi KeLiu HuilanHe HeHe HeZheng BaozhuZhao YansongZhao YansongEr Zhigang
Bian Yuan
Bian YuanGao Bo
Zhang Liming
Zhang LimingLu MoyanYan XiaopinYan XiaopinQu Wenjing

Episodes by season

Season0138Episodes2013Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Er Shu S01E01Episode 1November 5, 2013—
  2. S01E02Er Shu S01E02Episode 2November 5, 2013—
  3. S01E03Er Shu S01E03Episode 3November 6, 2013—
  4. S01E04Episode 4November 6, 2013—
  5. S01E05Episode 5November 7, 2013—
  6. S01E06Episode 6November 7, 2013—
  7. S01E07Episode 7November 8, 2013—
  8. S01E08Episode 8November 8, 2013—
  9. S01E09Episode 9November 9, 2013—
  10. S01E10Episode 10November 9, 2013—
  11. S01E11Episode 11November 10, 2013—
  12. S01E12Episode 12November 10, 2013—
  13. S01E13Episode 13November 11, 2013—
  14. S01E14Episode 14November 11, 2013—
  15. S01E15Episode 15November 12, 2013—
  16. S01E16Episode 16November 12, 2013—
  17. S01E17Episode 17November 13, 2013—
  18. S01E18Episode 18November 13, 2013—
  19. S01E19Episode 19November 14, 2013—
  20. S01E20Episode 20November 14, 2013—
  21. S01E21Episode 21November 15, 2013—
  22. S01E22Episode 22November 15, 2013—
  23. S01E23Episode 23November 16, 2013—
  24. S01E24Episode 24November 16, 2013—
  25. S01E25Episode 25November 17, 2013—
  26. S01E26Episode 26November 17, 2013—
  27. S01E27Episode 27November 18, 2013—
  28. S01E28Episode 28November 18, 2013—
  29. S01E29Episode 29November 19, 2013—
  30. S01E30Episode 30November 19, 2013—
  31. S01E31Episode 31November 20, 2013—
  32. S01E32Episode 32November 20, 2013—
  33. S01E33Episode 33November 21, 2013—
  34. S01E34Episode 34November 21, 2013—
  35. S01E35Episode 35November 22, 2013—
  36. S01E36Episode 36November 22, 2013—
  37. S01E37Episode 37November 23, 2013—
  38. S01E38Episode 38November 23, 2013—

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