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Life is a Long Quiet River

2022 · 1 season

A slow-burning family drama that finds warmth and understanding in the aftermath of loss, asking patience but rewarding it with emotional honesty.

Created by
Teng Xiaolan
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Hai Qing, Tong Yao, Zhang Songwen
Overview
Feng Xiaoqin, a determined daughter-in-law, and her wary sister-in-law Gu Qingyu grapple with family tensions and personal struggles after a sudden tragedy. Through conflict and self-discovery, the two women move from rivalry to understanding, coming together to face life’s challenges and protect their family’s future.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Teng Xiaolan
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Hai Qing, Tong Yao, Zhang Songwen
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • grief
  • identity
  • healing
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, family
Created by
Teng Xiaolan
Written by
Teng Xiaolan
Starring
Hai Qing, Tong Yao, Zhang Songwen, William Feng, Jie Bing, Lu Siyu, Sun Anke, Dong Qing
Length
1 seasons, 35 episodes, 45 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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