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Qianlong Dynasty

2003 · 1 season

A stately, dialogue-heavy historical drama that rewards patience with intricate court intrigue and moral weight.

Created by
Daying Ye
Genres
War & politics, Drama
Starring
Jiao Huang, Chen Rui, Jia Yiping
Overview
Qianlong Dynasty is a Chinese television series based on the novel Qianlong Huangdi by Eryue He. The series was preceded by Yongzheng Dynasty in 1997 and Kangxi Dynasty in 2001, both of which were also based on Eryue He's novels.

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Created by
Daying Ye
Genres
War & politics, Drama
Starring
Jiao Huang, Chen Rui, Jia Yiping
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • politics
  • corruption
  • morality
  • family
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war & politics, drama
Created by
Daying Ye
Written by
Yao Yuan, Shui Yunxian, Chen Yaxian
Starring
Jiao Huang, Chen Rui, Jia Yiping, Lisa Lu, Zuo Xiaoqing, Zhang Lanlan, Yong Mei, Li Yun
Length
1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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