TV series

The Lady in Butcher’s House

2022 · 1 season

A cozy historical drama where a mismatched couple's banter and quiet teamwork make fighting local corruption feel warm and satisfying.

Overview: A bookish county magistrate and his streetwise wife battle corruption, proving that an unlikely partnership can transform a community's future.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, romantic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, love, justice, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
love
justice
class
family
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Kunyu Mao
Written by: Pu Pan
Starring: Baby Zhang, Tong Mengshi, Chen Yilong, Zeng Yixuan, Wang Ruolin, Sheng Huizi, Ren Yu, Li Feng
Length: 1 seasons, 36 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Hunan Television, Mango TV
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin