TV series

Sparrow

2016 · 1 season

A tense, intricate spy thriller set in occupied Shanghai, full of double-crosses and moral ambiguity that keeps you leaning in.

Overview: This drama is set during the revolutionary time in Shanghai, based on a novel of the same name of Hai Fei. During the republican revolution, Chen Shen is a secret agent under Special Operations Executive Director Bi Zhongliang, among the agents called “sparrow” (similar to the program “zero” in Japan)
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, betrayal, war, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
betrayal
war
loyalty
identity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: action & adventure, drama, war & politics
Created by: Jin Chen
Written by: Fei Hai
Starring: Li Yifeng, Zhou Dongyu, Zhang Luyi, Zhang Ruoyun, Kan Qingzi, Wang Jinsong, 郑言, Chen Guanning
Length: 1 seasons, 69 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Hunan Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin