TV series

The Founder of Diabolism

2018–2021 · 3 seasons

A lush, brooding fantasy that blends ghostly mystery with aching regret, rewarding patience with emotional and visual grandeur.

Tagline: WILL HIS RETURN BRING MORE CHAOS OR AT LAST PEACE INTO THE WORLD?
Overview: A feared outlaw is reborn in another’s body and joins an old rival to unravel ghostly mysteries—and maybe his own past.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, revenge, betrayal, redemption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
revenge
betrayal
redemption
memory
Places: fantasy world
countryside
single country house
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: animation, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure
Created by: Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Written by: Liang Sha, Liu Xing, Zhu Ke
Starring: Ajie, Jiang Bian, Guo Haoran, Titus Jin, Su Shangqing, Shao Tong, Chen Zhangtaikang, Wang Chenguang
Length: 3 seasons, 35 episodes, 35 min each
Network: Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin