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Insect Totem

2023–2024 · 1 season

A slow-burning, atmospheric mystery that blends historical intrigue with eerie suspense and light romance.

Genres
Drama, Mystery, Action & adventure
Starring
Zhang Ming'en, Hu Bingqing, Aliyah
Overview
Pan Jun, a descendant of a famous physician from Chong Cao Medical Hall, meets the descendant hailing from the five great families from the Chong tribe. Together, they discover a trail leading to the hidden treasures of the Chong tribe. On their journey to retrieve these treasures, they undergo various adventures which leads them to discover the secrets behind these treasures dating back twenty years ago.

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Genres
Drama, Mystery, Action & adventure
Starring
Zhang Ming'en, Hu Bingqing, Aliyah
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • addiction
  • family
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, action & adventure
Starring
Zhang Ming'en, Hu Bingqing, Aliyah, Lu Yunfeng, Zhang Jiading, Ding Xiangnan, Liu Weiwei, Xie Yuan
Length
1 seasons, 30 episodes, 45 min each
Network
iQiyi, Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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