TV series

Thorn

2020 · 1 season

A slow, brooding mystery that lingers on old wounds, mixing quiet tension with a heavy emotional ache.

Overview: A story of love and hatred among four women unravels due to a missing person's case that sheds light on the permanent scars left by school bullying.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, friendship, betrayal, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
friendship
betrayal
obsession
identity
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Created by: Pan Shu Wu
Starring: Su Qing, Leon Li, Shi Shi, Bao Wenjing, Zhuang Zhuling, Yang Wanli, Du Weihan
Length: 1 seasons, 16 episodes, 40 min each
Network: Youku
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin