TV series

Children of the Dragon

1992 · 1 season

A serious, slow-burning political drama that immerses you in a tense historical moment with a somber, earnest weight.

Overview: "Children of the Dragon" is a 1992 Australian miniseries, set against the background of the 1989 Tiananmen Square uprising. It was shot at the ABC Frenchs Forest Studios and at the Sydney Showground.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, betrayal, freedom
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
betrayal
freedom
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild