TV series

A Different Kind of Pretty Man

2014 · 2 seasons

A glossy, easygoing supernatural melodrama where good-looking friends juggle new powers, romance and fate with soapy earnestness.

Overview: After a devastating accident, Gao Yuanshu and his friends receive transplants that unexpectedly grant them unique superpowers. As they struggle to control their newfound abilities, they uncover hidden consequences that pull them into a world of mystery, danger, and unexpected destiny.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, friendship, fate
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
friendship
fate
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by: Ting Yang Kuo
Written by: Wang Hailing
Starring: Hans Zhang, Emma Wu, Edwin Gerard, Fan Shiqi, Fang Yilun, Lu Chen, Yi Yi Zi, Leon Zhang
Length: 2 seasons, 50 episodes
Network: Hunan Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin