TV series

Legend of the Phoenix

2019 · 1 season

A lush, easygoing historical romance full of palace intrigue, where love blooms amid scheming and the stakes stay gentle.

Overview: Set in the fictional Eastern Liang dynasty, circus performer Ye Ningzhi’s troupe enters the palace and stages a performance to celebrate the empress dowager’s birthday. The ambitious grand princess (emperor’s sister) decides to cause mischief by framing her for treason, though the heroine is saved by strategist Wei Guang, and falls in love at first sight with him.
How it feels: Romantic, light, earnest and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, power, betrayal, justice
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
power
betrayal
justice
identity
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild