選戰 (2014): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2014, 選戰 is a drama series.

What it’s about. Each level of society has its own struggles and oftentimes, the lines between humanity, power, and self-interest can be difficult to unravel. Lead actress Angelica Lee participates in the Chief Executive election bearing her husband’s mission of selfless diplomacy and constant pursuit of fairness on her shoulders. Unfortunately, the reality of society causes her to be drawn into a complicated predicament – on one side, she must deal with internal conflicts within her team while on the other, she must fend off constant attacks from her political opponent Liu Kai Chi. After enduring numerous obstacles, she discovers that it is impossible to separate friend from foe. In that sense, the interweaving of love and hate, humanity and self-interest between the characters precisely mirrors the reality of today’s society. Through the [life] games people play, this series attempts to bring out the repulsive as well as radiant extremes of human nature.

Who’s in it. 選戰 stars Angelica Lee Sin-Jie as 叶晴 Yip Ching, Liu Kai-Chi as 宋漫山 Sung Man-san, Gregory Wong Chung-Yiu as 张癸龙 Cheung Gwai-lung and Samuel Kwok Fung as 何松柏 Ho Chung-bak, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, 選戰 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 選戰 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 選戰 tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.