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The Merchant of Qing Dynasty

2014–2015 · 1 season

A slow-burning historical drama of political intrigue and moral maneuvering, rich in period detail and quiet tension.

Created by
Xiaojun Han
Genres
Drama
Starring
Zhang Jiayi, Zhang Zhijian, Yu Feihong
Overview
In 1776, the 41st year of the reign of Qianlong (Ni Dahong), the court is in urgent need of money for war, and official Akezhan (Zhang Zhijian) is sent to Yangzhou to collect donations from wealthy salt merchants. Instead, Akezhan uncovers a massive case of corruption that shakes the very core of the nation. Fortunately, merchant Wang Chaozong (Zhang Jiayi) appears to help deliver funds to the frontline and propose reforms to combat corruption. The fallout of the salt corruption case, however, is far-reaching and far from over, touching off a deadly power struggle that plays out amid the danger and excitement of Qianlong's southern inspection tour.

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Created by
Xiaojun Han
Genres
Drama
Starring
Zhang Jiayi, Zhang Zhijian, Yu Feihong
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • corruption
  • power
  • politics
  • class
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Xiaojun Han
Starring
Zhang Jiayi, Zhang Zhijian, Yu Feihong, Ni Dahong, Monica Mok Siu-kei, Guo Xiaofeng, Huo Qing, Yang Haoyu
Length
1 seasons, 34 episodes
Network
CCTV-8
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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