TV series

The Dark Lord

2018 · 1 season

A breezy, cheeky historical romp with wuxia action, fourth-wall breaks, and a warm romantic spark, easy to dip into.

Overview: Ye Xiaotian is working as a prison guard at the Ministry of Justice of the Ming dynasty. Upon receiving a testament, he leaves the capital and travels to Huguang province. Due to a freak combination of factors, he ends up pretending to be a government official, but takes his “position” seriously and fights for justice, gaining the love of the people.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, justice, identity, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
justice
identity
love
class
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, action & adventure
Created by: Chen Haowei
Written by: Guan Yue
Starring: Joe Xu, Song Zuer, Wu Hailong, Wang Zitong, Liu Guanlin, Hao Shuai, Yu Tong, Fang Qingping
Length: 1 seasons, 48 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin