TV series

太祖秘史

2006 · 1 season

A grand, slow-moving historical saga of ambition and heartbreak, swept along by battles, courtly intrigue and tender, doomed romances.

Overview: Nurhaci rises from tragedy and betrayal to unite the Jurchen tribes and challenge the Ming dynasty. Guided by five women who soften his heart, he builds a powerful empire but is haunted by personal loss and regret.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, betrayal, love
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 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: power
ambition
betrayal
love
war
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: war & politics, drama
Created by: You Xiaogang
Written by: Ke Zhanghe, Xiaoming Li
Starring: Ma Jingtao, Cheng Lisha, Vivian Chen, Jin Qiaoqiao, Zhao Hongfei, Xu Min, Wu Qianqian, Shi Xiaoqun
Length: 1 seasons, 46 episodes, 46 min each
Network: iQiyi, CCTV-8
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin