TV series

The Classic of Mountains and Seas

2016 · 1 season

A sweeping, mythic journey of inner conflict and destiny, with romantic and heroic beats that feel earnest and dramatic.

Overview: Based on a classical text, the drama tells the tale of a royal who is abandoned at the young age of ten because of a prophecy that said he would kill his father. As he grows up, he must deal with two parts of him that fight between good and evil.
How it feels: Dark, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, fate, family, power
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
fate
family
power
love
Places: fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, action & adventure
Created by: Chu Yui-bun, Hu Yaozhi
Starring: Hans Zhang, Gulnezer Bextiyar, Kenny Kwan Chi-bun, Gao Weiguang, Leo Wu, Lyric Lan, Matthew Ko, Li Chao
Length: 1 seasons, 46 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Hunan Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin