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Deadly Secret

1989 · 1 season

A slow, earnest wuxia saga of injustice and pursuit, more talk than swordplay, rewarding patience with old-fashioned serialised plotting.

Genres
Drama
Starring
Roger Kwok Chun-on, Kitty Lai Mei-Han, Tse Ning
Overview
The story follows the adventures of the protagonist Di Yun, a young peasant who is wrongfully imprisoned after being framed. In his quest for vengeance, he accidentally acquires the Liancheng Swordplay manual (連城劍谱), an ancient artefact prized for not only the skills detailed inside, but also a secret leading to a treasure.

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Genres
Drama
Starring
Roger Kwok Chun-on, Kitty Lai Mei-Han, Tse Ning
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • betrayal
    • justice
    • obsession
    • survival
    Places
    • countryside
    • prison
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism4
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Starring
    Roger Kwok Chun-on, Kitty Lai Mei-Han, Tse Ning, Kenneth Tsang, Maggie Chan Mei-Kei, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Kwan Ching, Andy Tai Chi-wai
    Length
    1 seasons, 20 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    TVB Jade
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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