TV series

Living Towards the Sun

2020 · 1 season

A heartfelt, slow-burning journey through illness and resilience that balances sadness with hope and quiet everyday moments.

Overview: Xiong Dun, a young cartoonist, faces setbacks in love and career while living in Beijing. After discovering she has a tumor, she struggles to accept her situation but eventually finds strength to fight her illness and live life with positivity.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, uplifting and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, survival, love, identity
Content: Mild gore and language. No violence or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
survival
love
identity
healing
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Starring: Jiang Xin, Gao Weiguang, Ning Danlin, Gao Xuyang, Mi Lu, Tianjiao Fu, Wang Lei, Wen Yuqi
Length: 1 seasons, 42 episodes
Network: Hunan Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin