TV series

Cheetah in August

2015–2017 · 2 seasons

A heavy, talky drama that feels like watching a slow-motion car crash of secrets and self-destruction.

Overview: A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, love, trauma, deception
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
trauma
deception
sexuality
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong