TV series

Who's the Keyman

2018 · 1 season

A playful celebrity whodunit where guests role-play suspects and piece together clues, mixing light banter with mild suspense.

Created by: He Chen
Genres: Reality, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Zhang Tian'ai, Yang Mi, Wei Daxun

In short: Chinese variety show

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Created by: He Chen
Genres: Reality, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Zhang Tian'ai, Yang Mi, Wei Daxun

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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
deception
friendship
loyalty
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	6
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: reality, drama, mystery
Created by: He Chen
Written by: Chen Xiaolin
Starring: Zhang Tian'ai, Yang Mi, Wei Daxun, Huang Lei, Lin Gengxin, Cecilia Han Xue, Leo Wu, He Jiong
Length: 1 seasons, 13 episodes
Network: Hunan Television, Mango TV
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin

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