TV series

Xiao Zhuang Epic

2002 · 1 season

A grand, slow-burning royal saga of love, duty and court intrigue that rewards patient attention with sweeping emotion.

Overview: Xiaozhuang Mishi, also known as Xiaozhuang Epic, is a 2003 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the first instalment in a series of four television series about the early history of the Qing Dynasty. It was followed by Huang Taizi Mishi, Taizu Mishi and Secret History of Kangxi, all of which were also produced by You Xiaogang.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, love, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
love
family
betrayal
ambition
Places: single country house
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: 杨海薇
Starring: Ning Jing, Ma Jingtao, Liu Te-kai, Wu Qianqian, He Saifei, Siqin Gaowa, Xu Huanshan, Shu Chang
Length: 1 seasons, 38 episodes, 47 min each
Network: CTV
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin