TV series

Great Expectations

2018 · 1 season

A sprawling, slow-building period saga of ambition and shifting loyalties, dense with scheming and historical weight.

Overview: In 20th century Shanghai, Hong Sanyuan arrives with his mother and close friend, Qi Lin, in search of a better life. There, he came under the guidance of ferry leader Yan Hua. Hong becomes entangled in the power struggles between two large conglomerates, and eventually also becomes involved in political affairs.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
ambition
family
betrayal
politics
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: action & adventure, drama
Created by: Chen Sicheng, Xie Ze
Starring: Chen Sicheng, Yuan Hong, Tong Liya, Fu Dalong, Amber Kuo Tsai-chieh, Zhang Li, Zhao Lixin, Ni Dahong
Length: 1 seasons, 56 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Hunan Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin