TV series

The Legend of the Purple Hairpin

2013–2014 · 1 season

A slow-burning, heartfelt historical romance where loyalty and longing are tested, unfolding with earnest emotion and gentle tension.

Overview: A love story entailing the heroic Nalan Dong who falls in love with the beautiful dancer Huo Xiao Yu. At the same time, Dong's best friend is deeply in love with Xiao Yu.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, friendship, betrayal, identity
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: love
friendship
betrayal
identity
fate
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild