"Rivals: Mountains and Rivers Are Nameless" is portrayed as a national security counter-espionage drama full of suspense and tension. Directed by Qi Dao and starring Liao Fan, Zhu Zhu and Zhang Kaitai, the play is adapted from Lai Ji's novel "Rivals: Mountains and Rivers Are Nameless", which mainly tells the difficult journey of Wu Yu, a police officer of the National Security Bureau, in tracking down a major theft case of the 14th Academy of the Space City.
The plot focuses on thrilling tracking set in the NSA. Nineteen years ago, a major theft case of the 14th Academy of the Space City led to a great change in the life of Wu Yu (played by Liao Fan), a police officer of the National Security Bureau. He was forced to abandon his police uniform, leaving behind his stable job and the soon-to-be wife of his lover. Since then, his personality has undergone a huge change, and he has gone deep into the rivers and lakes and embarked on a lonely journey to find the truth. In the past nineteen years, Wu Yu has been persistent in the truth and has been bent on pursuing the secret behind the case back then.
In this pursuit that spanned 19 years, Wu Yu showed his wisdom and courage, and launched a wonderful battle of wits with the enemy. In complex and changeable circumstances, he constantly unravels layers of fog and gradually approaches the truth. This drama is not only an anti-espionage drama, but also a story about sacrifice, loyalty and justice, showing the hardships and efforts of national security officers and police officers in protecting national security.
"Rivals: Mountains and Rivers Are Nameless" has become a TV series loved by the audience with its compact plot, deep-rooted character portrayal, and delicate depiction of emotion and wisdom. The outstanding performances of Liao Fan, Zhu Zhu, and Zhang Kaitai injected vitality into the characters in the play, making this drama a masterpiece in the field of national security anti-espionage dramas.
The climax of the plot of "Rivals: Mountains and Rivers Are Nameless" is depicted as two deep and tense confrontation scenes. The first is the ultimate showdown between the protagonist Wu Yu (played by Liao Fan) and his old nemesis Zhang Chi (played by Qi Dao). Zhang Chi is not only a former colleague of Wu Yu, but also one of the masterminds of the theft case. In order to cover up his crimes, Zhang Chi brutally killed Wu Yu's lover Huang Xiao (played by Zhu Zhu) and blamed Wu Yu for the crime. After Wu Yu learned the truth of all this, his heart was full of grief and anger, and he vowed to avenge Huang Xiao. In a fierce battle in an abandoned factory, Wu Yu finally defeated Zhang Chi and cleared his grievances for himself and Huang Xiao.
Another high point in the play is the cooperation between Wu Yu and the new generation of national security officer Guo Weijie (played by Zhang Kaitai). Guo Weijie was originally Wu Yu's pursuer, but in the process of in-depth investigation of the theft case of the 14th Academy of the Space City, he gradually discovered Wu Yu's true identity and the story behind it. From the initial hostile relationship, the two gradually became allies, jointly exposing the truth behind the theft case, and making significant contributions to national security.
The plot design of "Rivals: Mountains and Rivers Are Nameless" is compact, the characters are distinct, and the plot is full of ups and downs, which deeply attracts the audience. This drama not only shows the professionalism and sacrifice of the national security police, but also profoundly depicts the complex and multifaceted human nature. It is not only a wonderful national security counter-espionage drama, but also a masterpiece that shows the superb acting skills of actors such as Liao Fan and Zhu Zhu. Through this drama, the audience can deeply feel the hardships and courage of the national security officers in the process of protecting national security, as well as their inner struggles in the face of difficult choices.