TV series

The Chronicles of Town Called Jian

2018 · 1 season

A slow-burning gothic mystery where family secrets and forbidden romance simmer beneath elegant period surfaces.

Overview: Du Chunxiao returns from overseas with the Huang family’s eldest daughter and is unexpectedly betrothed to the eldest son. However, strange events unfold, revealing dark family secrets. As she investigates, she uncovers Master Huang’s past crimes, putting herself in danger. With the help of the righteous second son, Huang Muyun, they work together to expose the truth.
How it feels: Tense, romantic, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, family, betrayal, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
family
betrayal
identity
love
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, mystery
Created by: Zeng Nian Ping
Starring: Victoria Song, Jiang Jinfu, Yang Yang, Zhang Zhixi, Cao Yanyan, Zhou Meiyi, Tang Mengjia, Nan Sheng
Length: 1 seasons, 40 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Mango TV
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin