Wind-Born Warriors: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

During a small-scale military exercise, Guo Zijian grows frustrated with the routine formalism. He issues a false order demanding real combat, sparking chaos, yet wins recognition from his superiors. After setbacks including a tactical blunder and temporary discharge, he returns to the army to lead a new-type combined arms unit. Under his command, the unit shines in a live-fire evaluation, waging a battle fit for a new era of warfare.

Series details

• Title: Wind-Born Warriors
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2026-07-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-08-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CCTV-8
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 71159

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-23; final listed air date 2026-08-06; episode order: 36.

Source and licence

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