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A Taiwanese Tale of Two Cities

2018–2019 · 1 season

A gentle, reflective culture-clash drama that drifts between two cities, trading big plot turns for quiet character moments and slow emotional discovery.

Created by
Yeh Tien-lun
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Wen, Tammy Chen, Lung Siu Wa
Overview
A Taipei doctor and a San Francisco engineer swap homes in a daring pact, embarking on journeys filled with trials, secrets and unexpected encounters.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Yeh Tien-lun
Genres
Drama
Starring
James Wen, Tammy Chen, Lung Siu Wa
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • family
  • love
  • class
  • immigration
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism8
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Yeh Tien-lun
Written by
Nancy Chen
Starring
James Wen, Tammy Chen, Lung Siu Wa, Peggy Tseng, Denny Huang, Mei Fang, Irene Luo, Yen Yi-wen
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes, 70 min each
Network
Netflix, PTS, MyVideo
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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