TV series

Strange Folk Tale

2022 · 1 season

A moody, atmospheric mystery that blends period detail with eerie supernatural intrigue, unfolding at a deliberate pace.

Overview: Set in the Chinese Republican era, it revolves around a group of unorthodox people with special skills, who set out to investigate mysterious and supernatural incidents.
How it feels: Eerie, tense, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, loyalty, fate
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 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: mystery
deception
loyalty
fate
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Starring: Peng Yusi, Chen Jiawen, Wang Qing, Bai Zhidi, Hei Zi, Ying Haoming, Yu Xinhe, He Congrui
Length: 1 seasons, 12 episodes, 25 min each
Network: Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin