TV series

The Chinese Farmers

2014–2016 · 1 season

A patient, heartfelt chronicle of rural lives buffeted by history, rewarding viewers who settle into its long, earnest rhythm.

Overview: In post-revolutionary China, Niu Dadan, a poor farmer, and his love, Deng’er, face political and social upheaval as land reforms transform their village. Amid shifting alliances and personal challenges, they struggle to navigate a rapidly changing world.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, love, family, survival
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
love
family
survival
politics
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Xinjian Zhang
Written by: Mantang Gao
Starring: Chen Baoguo, Feng Yuanzheng, Niu Li, Jiang Xin, Liang Linlin, Ren Shuai, Yue Yang, Shu Yaoxuan
Length: 1 seasons, 60 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Mango TV, iQiyi, Youku
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin