TV series

Guo's Summer

2022 · 1 season

A quiet, earnest character study that moves at a gentle pace, letting grief and small personal changes unfold with warmth and a touch of melancholy.

Overview: Zhang Weiguo is a small-time actor in the Peking Opera Troupe who was content with his life until his father's death. He starts to make changes in his life that lead him astray, but with the guidance of his friends and family, Zhang Weiguo comes back to figure out the true meaning of life.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, identity, family, friendship
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
identity
family
friendship
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Starring: Huang Lei, Liu Yijun, Hai Qing, Mei Ting, Jiang Peng, Li Lin Qian, Li Jinrong, Han Tongsheng
Length: 1 seasons, 12 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Hunan Television, Mango TV
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin