TV series
Once Upon a Time in Qingdao
2015, Chinese, on CCTV-8. Created by Xinjian Zhang.
The series follows the lives of three brothers as they struggle through the turbulent political period before the war. They become part of the first-generation immigrant entrepreneurial path in Qingdao. The story began in 1904 when the Jinan Railway opened and ends with the outbreak of war in 1937.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 40
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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Latest episode
S1 E40: Episode 40
Aired 30 July 2015
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Xinjian ZhangCreator
- Huang BoWang Mancang · 40 ep
- Liu XiangjingXia Defa · 40 ep
- Gong ZhengTian You · 40 ep
- Wang ShuangbaoJiang Sha Zi · 40 ep
- Sa RinaMother Chen · 40 ep
- Fu MiaoDa Man · 40 ep
- Huang XiaoleiXiao Man · 40 ep
- Wang KaiCheng Zhi · 40 ep
- Song JialunJi Cun · 40 ep
- Wang HuichunFu Xing · 40 ep
- Ying ZiFu Xiu · 40 ep
- Ren ShuaiCommander Wu · 40 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 July 2015
- Last aired
- 30 July 2015
- Network
- CCTV-8
- Original title
- 青岛往事
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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Once Upon a Time in Qingdao: quick answers
Is Once Upon a Time in Qingdao worth watching?
Once Upon a Time in Qingdao doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Once Upon a Time in Qingdao are there?
Once Upon a Time in Qingdao has 1 season and 40 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is Once Upon a Time in Qingdao finished?
Yes. Once Upon a Time in Qingdao ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time in Qingdao on?
Once Upon a Time in Qingdao isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Once Upon a Time in Qingdao parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Once Upon a Time in Qingdao?
If you liked Once Upon a Time in Qingdao, try The Qin Empire, Pearson, Drawing Sword.
Who created Once Upon a Time in Qingdao?
Once Upon a Time in Qingdao was created by Xinjian Zhang and stars Huang Bo, Liu Xiangjing, Gong Zheng.