TV series

Burning

2020 · 1 season

A slow-burning, intricate mystery that keeps you leaning in, with a heavy emotional core and a constant sense of unease.

Overview: Grandfather Gao Sihai, a forensic expert, faces wrongful accusations that impact his career and health. His son, Gao Jian, died while investigating an unsolved case, which is now questioned. Gao Feng, the grandson, becomes involved in the case and works to uncover the truth, facing numerous challenges along the way.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Justice, family, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: justice
family
betrayal
guilt
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: mystery, crime
Created by: Yuxin Chen
Written by: Yuxin Chen
Starring: Jing Chao, Karlina Zhang, Tan Kai, Xi Meijuan, Vivian Wu, Liu Mintao, Zhang Zhijian, Feng Lei
Length: 1 seasons, 51 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Dragon Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin