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The Book and the Sword

2009 · 1 season

A stately, old-fashioned wuxia costume drama that unfolds patiently across many episodes, mixing courtly intrigue with martial adventure.

Created by
譚友業
Genres
Drama
Overview
The Book and the Sword is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CETV-3 in China in 2009. It starred Qiao Zhenyu, Adam Cheng, Niki Chow and Liu Dekai in the leading roles.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Loyalty, betrayal, love, identity
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism4
    Romance5
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    譚友業
    Starring
    Niki Chow Lai-kei, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Chengyuan Li, Liu Te-kai, Qiao Zhenyu
    Length
    1 seasons, 45 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    China Education Television
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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