TV series

Guardian

2018 · 1 season

A moody supernatural procedural that slowly deepens into an emotional, fateful bond between two men.

Overview: A university professor and a detective are drawn together – and find themselves fighting against supernatural enemies, including the elusive Black Robe.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, friendship, fate, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 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
friendship
fate
power
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: crime, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by: Priest
Starring: Zhu Yilong, Bai Yu, Gao Yuer, Li Yan, Xin Peng, Jiang Mingyang, Liu Min-ting, Wang Chaowei
Music: Luo Kun
Cinematography: Liang Baoquan
Length: 1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Youku
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin