TV series

Lost in 1949

2018 · 1 season

A tense, shadowy plunge into postwar intrigue where every reunion carries risk and loyalty is constantly tested.

Overview: In 1949, accountant Huang Liwen returns to Shanghai to honor her late husband and fulfill a mission for the Communist Party. She reconnects with her family and meets Qiao Zhicai and his twin brother, Qiao Lijie, who plays a key role in her mission.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, betrayal, family, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
family
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, mystery, crime
Starring: Chen Kun, Wan Qian, Liao Fan, Wang Jingchun, David Wang Yaoqing, Winston Chao Wen-hsuan, Cai Wenjing, Zhang Xiaochen
Length: 1 seasons, 46 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Beijing Television, Dragon Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin