TV series

Cloud Water

2015 · 2 seasons

A solemn, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in the hardships and resilience of wartime China, with a heavy emotional weight.

Overview: Chinese dramatization of the Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, family, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
family
loyalty
betrayal
Places: countryside
small town
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Starring: Xu Honghao, Liu Xiaojie, Zhao Xun, Qi Fang, Wang Qingxiang, Isabelle Wang, Xue Jingrui, Zhang Jin
Length: 2 seasons, 66 episodes, 42 min each
Network: Tianjin Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin