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The Wrong Couple Peking Opera

2012 · 2 seasons

A slow, storybook period drama of swapped lives and simmering family intrigue, carried by romance and loyalty rather than action.

Genres
Drama
Starring
Zhao Liying, Qi Ji, Guo Dongdong
Overview
A rebellious bride escapes her fate, but a lookalike takes her place, entering a world of family secrets, fierce loyalty, and unexpected love. When an old rival resurfaces, their fragile happiness is put to the ultimate test.

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Genres
Drama
Starring
Zhao Liying, Qi Ji, Guo Dongdong
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • family
    • love
    • loyalty
    • betrayal
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance6
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Starring
    Zhao Liying, Qi Ji, Guo Dongdong, Han Dong, Song Yi, Zhou Fang, Zheng Qian, Ma Jinghan
    Length
    2 seasons, 50 episodes
    Network
    SHENZHEN SATELLITE TV, SETV
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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