TV series

As Flowers Fade and Fly Across the Sky

2017–2018 · 1 season

A lush, slow-burning historical romance where magic and identity swaps heighten the emotional stakes.

Overview: Hua Mantian, the son of a wealthy and powerful family, finds himself in an unwanted love triangle between a princess and his childhood lover, whom he truly loves. When his childhood lover is accused of treason, she uses magic to switch faces with the princess but their problems get deeper when the magic wears off quickly.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: love
identity
betrayal
family
class
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy, drama
Created by: Lai Shui-Ching
Starring: Peter Ho Yun-tung, Zhang Xinyu, Zhu Yilong, Li Xinai, Yu Xiaotong, Zhu Zixiao, Deng Yuli, Kou Zhenhai
Length: 1 seasons, 66 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Zhejiang Television, Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin