TV series

The Story of a Noble Family

2003 · 1 season

A slow, sweeping melodrama of love and loss among the wealthy, rich in period detail and quiet heartbreak.

Overview: The Story of a Noble Family (Chinese: 金粉世家) is a 2003 Chinese television series based on Zhang Henshui's novel Jinfen Shijia, directed by Li Dawei. The series was first broadcast in 2003 on China Central Television in mainland China.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
family
betrayal
grief
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, family
Created by: Dawei Li
Written by: Liu Guoquan, 韩小汐
Starring: Chen Kun, Dong Jie, Liu Yifei, Kou Zhenhai, Wu Jing, Huang Meiying, Qiao Zhenyu, Wang Bozhao
Length: 1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network: CCTV-8
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin