TV series

Tales of the Wild

2021–2023 · 2 seasons

Short, quiet folk-horror vignettes that drift by like old ghost stories told after dark, eerie and sad rather than frightening.

Overview: Each story is based on a strange tale from an ancient Chinese text.
How it feels: Eerie, melancholic, dark and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Death, family, fate, identity
Content: Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
family
fate
identity
memory
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Yang Zhenglan, Zhang Chuwen, Ti Aimin, Liu Zhankui, Ge Xingjia, Xing Yun, Sun Jiajun, Jiang Tao
Length: 2 seasons, 26 episodes, 8 min each
Network: BesTV
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin