TV series

Li Wei the Magistrate

2002–2010 · 3 seasons

A breezy, good-natured costume caper where cleverness wins the day and every episode ends with a satisfied smile.

Overview: Li Wei, a low-born but clever man who, with the help of his confidante Yue Siying, uses his wit to win the emperor’s favor.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, class, deception, friendship
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: justice
class
deception
friendship
power
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, crime
Created by: Zheng Jun
Starring: Chen Hao, Jiao Huang, Sun Fei Fei, Du Zhiguo, Apollo Yu Bo, Zhao Liying, Xu Zheng, Shu Chang
Length: 3 seasons, 104 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Sanlih E-Television, Tianjin Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin