TV series

The Hero of Swallow

2013 · 1 season

A grim, slow-building prison saga of endurance and payback, heavy with hardship and quiet resolve.

Overview: In war-torn Jinan, a young man is jailed after killing a thug to protect his childhood friend. Inside prison, he endures abuse, trains under a legendary inmate, and seeks revenge when his mentor is murdered over a secret treasure.
How it feels: Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, survival, friendship, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: revenge
survival
friendship
justice
betrayal
Places: prison
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Starring: Yang Shuo, Yu Zhen, Fan Yulin, Wang Like, Liu Mengmeng, Zhang Ying
Length: 1 seasons, 42 episodes
Network: 山东齐鲁电视台
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin