TV series

Half a Lifelong Romance

2020 · 1 season

A slow, emotionally rich period drama about love and duty, unfolding over decades with quiet heartbreak and elegant restraint.

Overview: Gu Manzhen falls for the engaged Shen Shijun, while Gu Manlu marries the unfaithful Zhu Hongcai. A decade later, both are married and must navigate societal expectations to find happiness.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, betrayal, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 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: love
betrayal
family
class
fate
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Eileen Chang, Liu Mi-ying
Starring: Carina Lau, Jiang Xin, Joe Cheng, Guo Xiaodong, Zhou Tingwei, Lou Ming
Length: 1 seasons, 48 episodes, 40 min each
Network: iQiyi, Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin