China Synopsis
麻雀
This drama is set during the revolutionary time in Shanghai, based on a novel of the same name of Hai Fei. During the republican revolution, Chen Shen is a secret agent under Special Operations Executive Director Bi Zhongliang, among the agents called “sparrow” (similar to the program “zero” in Japan)
The 2015–2017 China Window
191 China seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sparrow sits at position #153.
Also On Hunan Television
Other series that aired on Hunan Television.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sparrow premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #809 of 946 China seriess indexed here (14th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Action & Adventure productions specifically: #48 of 50 (top 96%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 69 |
| Release Date | September 5, 2016 |
Questions Answered
When did Sparrow end?
Sparrow finished its run with its final episode airing on October 20, 2016.
Where did Sparrow air?
Sparrow aired on Hunan Television, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.