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Cry Me A River of Stars

2021 · 1 season

A slow-burning historical romance wrapped in a quiet mystery, where two guarded people circle each other with hidden motives and tentative warmth.

Created by
Mai Tian
Genres
Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Luo Zheng, Huang Riying, Wen Zhu
Overview
Story of a new magistrate, Tao Junran and A Fan, owner of a painting boat. Tao Junran wants to get close to the painting boat to investigate a old case, while A Fan wants to curry favors with the magistrate. Each harboring their own intentions, they begin to get close to each other unknowingly.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Mai Tian
Genres
Drama, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Luo Zheng, Huang Riying, Wen Zhu
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • love
  • deception
  • justice
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Mai Tian
Starring
Luo Zheng, Huang Riying, Wen Zhu, Feng Lijun, Wang Shuyi, Sang Na, Zheng Tuojiang, Yan Zixian
Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes, 45 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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