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The Promise of Chang’an

2020–2021 · 1 season

A sweeping, emotionally heavy historical saga of love and power, unfolding slowly with political scheming and bittersweet romance.

Created by
Yin Tao
Genres
Drama
Starring
Zhao Yingzi, Cheng Yi, Han Dong
Overview
Helan Mingyu, a bright young woman, forms a deep bond with the 9th Prince, Xiao Chengxu. Though they develop mutual feelings, fate intervenes—news of Chengxu’s death on the battlefield forces Mingyu to marry his older brother, King Xiao Chengrui. As Chengxu achieves military victories that strengthen the kingdom, Chengrui grows increasingly jealous. When the truth about Chengxu's mother's death emerges, Chengxu sets out to claim the throne and seek justice.

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Created by
Yin Tao
Genres
Drama
Starring
Zhao Yingzi, Cheng Yi, Han Dong
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • love
  • betrayal
  • family
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Yin Tao
Written by
Liu Fang
Starring
Zhao Yingzi, Cheng Yi, Han Dong, Vicky Liang, Yang Chaoyue, Han Chengyu, Wang Jinsong, Wang Lin
Length
1 seasons, 60 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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