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The Legend Liu Shan Men

2016–2017 · 1 season

A dense, intrigue-filled wuxia drama where every murder and whispered alliance pulls you deeper into a dangerous game of thrones.

Genres
Drama
Starring
Raymond Lam, Dilraba Dilmurat, Alex Fong Chung-sun
Overview
The Ming Emperor falls into a coma without naming a successor, which leaves the princes and Lord of Qi all vying for the throne. During this time, a series of murders was happening in the capital. Liu Shan Men, a government branch responsible for the safety of the capital, is ordered to investigate. The agents soon discover that the murders are only a precursor to a bigger conspiracy within the royal court.

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Genres
Drama
Starring
Raymond Lam, Dilraba Dilmurat, Alex Fong Chung-sun
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • conspiracy
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism4
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Starring
Raymond Lam, Dilraba Dilmurat, Alex Fong Chung-sun, Sun Yaoqi, Luo Jin, He Zhonghua, Tu Liman, Shen Baoping
Length
1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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