TV series

The Way We Were

2018 · 1 season

A slow-burning romantic drama where love is tested by family loyalty and legal battles, asking for patience and emotional investment.

Overview: Xiao Qing, the principled daughter of a heroic prosecutor, meets Shu Che, a classmate determined to distance himself from his corrupt father's shadow. Their love blossoms, but when their fathers face off in a legal battle, their relationship is tested, forcing them to choose between love and duty.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, corruption, family, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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
corruption
family
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Written by: Baoru Ren, Gao Xuan
Starring: Tang Yan, Luo Jin, Yu Jiwei, Amelie Xu, Wang Tianchen, Ma Chengcheng, Gao Liwen, Qu Shanshan
Length: 1 seasons, 50 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Beijing Television, Dragon Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin