From December 1941 to August 1945, Hong Kong experienced the darkest years in its history. Those three years and eight months became a nightmarish collective memory for Hong Kong people... The war that took place in Hong Kong was an important part of the Eastern Front during World War II. It is a period of history that should not be forgotten, a dark period of tragic history... The TV series "Autumn Cicada" is a youth spy drama based on this period of history. It tells the passionate story of the patriotic youth Ye Chong and other underground party comrades who fought their way to victory in the War of Resistance against Japan during that isolated period.