TV series

The Imperial Age

2022 · 1 season

A slow-burning historical drama of courtly scheming and battlefield ambition, demanding attention but rewarding with rich period detail.

Overview: In the early Ming dynasty, Zhu Di, the fourth son of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang started military training in his early days to navigate court and palace intrigues. Zhu Di evolves into a formidable political and military leader, ultimately ushering in the prosperous Yongle era, a period famed for its accomplishments and splendor.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, politics, ambition, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: power
politics
ambition
betrayal
family
Places: military
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Gao Xixi, Lijun Zhao
Written by: Dong Zhe
Starring: William Feng, Chen Baoguo, Zhang Fengyi, Wang Jinsong, Ying Er, Wang Ji, He Shengming, Chen Yuemo
Length: 1 seasons, 45 episodes, 43 min each
Network: Youku, Beijing Television
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin