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The Red Carnation

2003 · 1 season

A sober, slow-burning procedural that grinds through institutional cover-ups, asking patience as it builds quiet dread around a death and the secrets behind it.

Created by
Fuming Bao
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
The drama is based on the investigation process of a huge loss of state-owned assets of a steel enterprise group. It tells the story of young lawyer Zhou Ruo Bing, who witnessed Xu Xiao Qing being beaten to death by a steel ingot when clearing Liu Zhi Ming's suspicion, which then activated Zhou Ruo Bing's inner doubts. Investigation revealed the secret behind the truth. (Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation = MyDramaList)
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Corruption, justice, crime, power
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Fuming Bao
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Created by
    Fuming Bao
    Written by
    陈心豪
    Starring
    Xi Meijuan, Liu Bei, Wang Qingxiang, Li Qiang, Xianheng Zhang, Yao Anlian, Hao Ping, Fang Zhoubo
    Length
    1 seasons, 22 episodes, 40 min each
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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