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Severe Winter

2015 · 1 season

A tense, shadowy wartime thriller where every conversation feels like a trap and loyalty is constantly tested.

Genres
Drama, War & politics
Starring
Luo Haiqiong, Nicky Wu, Yao Gang
Overview
Amid the chaos of the War of Resistance Against Japan, an undercover Communist agent embedded in an enemy-controlled police bureau undertakes a deadly mission to secure vital military intelligence.

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Genres
Drama, War & politics
Starring
Luo Haiqiong, Nicky Wu, Yao Gang
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 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
  • war
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, war & politics
Starring
Luo Haiqiong, Nicky Wu, Yao Gang, Zhao Liang, Jing Gangshan, Norman Tsui Siu-keung, Gardner Tse Kwan-ho, Liu Yuqiao
Length
1 seasons, 36 episodes
Network
Shandong Television
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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