TV series

Cruel Romance

2015 · 1 season

A sweeping, emotionally charged melodrama with tangled loyalties, dangerous romance, and a constant undercurrent of threat.

Overview: Rong Jinxiu, a country girl, travels to Shanghai to uncover the truth behind her family's death and crosses paths with Zuo Zhen, a triad leader. As they fall in love, Jinxiu also draws the attention of businessman Xiang Yingdong. Amidst growing danger, Jinxiu must navigate love, rivalry, and threats to her family’s survival.
How it feels: Romantic, tense, melancholic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, love, betrayal, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: revenge
love
betrayal
family
power
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild