TV series

Pathfinding to the Northeast

2008 · 1 season

A sweeping, earnest historical drama that immerses you in the hardships and bonds of a family on a grueling journey.

Overview: Zhu Kaishan, a man from Shandong joins settlers in northeast China during the mid-19th century. Amidst turmoil, his family embarks on a journey to reunite, facing numerous challenges as they navigate survival in an unstable era.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, isolation, healing
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
isolation
healing
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, family
Created by: Kong Sheng
Written by: Mantang Gao
Starring: Li Youbin, Zhu Yawen, Song Jia, Liu Xiangjing, Sa Rina, Liu Nan, Wang Bo, Bao Guo-an
Length: 1 seasons, 52 episodes, 47 min each
Network: CCTV-1
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin