TV series
Dongsi Pailou Dong
2021 · 1 season
A leisurely, character-rich historical drama that ambles through decades of change with warmth, humour and a quiet sense of loss.
- Genres
- Drama
- Overview
- Set from the 1920s to the 1940s, the story follows the playful and cowardly Beile Halan of the former Qing Dynasty whose life changes tremendously after he obtains a secret record to the treasures of the imperial tombs. In 1909, Halan (Fu Dalong) was born inside a dilapidated palace in the capital. He is childhood sweethearts with Xiao Yuelou (Dou Xiaoxuan). He once entered the palace as a study companion where he falls in love with imperial cuisine and befriends Godly Cook Xie (Liu Peiqi).
- How it feels
- Warm, melancholic, whimsical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Family, identity, love, class
- Content
- Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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