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Luoyang

2021–2022 · 1 season

A dense, shadowy conspiracy thriller set in an ancient city, with martial arts and a sense of creeping mystery.

Created by
Ma Boyong
Genres
Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Ma Zhengyang, Zhou Dong, Jiang Guangtao
Overview
During the Wu Zhou period, Wu Zetian's imperial examination system severely hindered the interests of the traditional aristocrats. They were prepared to prevent Wu Zetian from ascending the throne. The protagonist Pei Kun came to the divine city Luoyang and got entangled in the "fox demon" case as a wanted man.

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Created by
Ma Boyong
Genres
Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Ma Zhengyang, Zhou Dong, Jiang Guangtao
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 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
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • mystery
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama
Created by
Ma Boyong
Written by
Sun Tian
Starring
Ma Zhengyang, Zhou Dong, Jiang Guangtao, Gao Qifan, Wang Xiaoqian, Zhao Mingzhou, Chen Liyang, Xiao Han
Music
Tiannan Cai
Length
1 seasons, 16 episodes, 20 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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