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Foresighted Liu Bo Wen

2015 · 1 season

A stately historical drama of court intrigue and moral reckoning, unfolding patiently through long conversations and quiet confrontations.

Created by
汉江
Genres
Drama
Starring
He Bing, Jiang Han, Yu Zhen
Overview
It mainly tells the story of Liu Bo Wen, who severely punished corruption and fought against traitorous officials during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty.

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Created by
汉江
Genres
Drama
Starring
He Bing, Jiang Han, Yu Zhen
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • politics
  • morality
Places
  • big city
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
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
汉江
Written by
Jin Bae-chun
Starring
He Bing, Jiang Han, Yu Zhen, Wang Gang, Xu Qing
Length
1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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