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Hero

2019 · 1 season

A solemn, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in wartime hardship and family loyalty, asking for patience and emotional investment.

Genres
War & politics, Drama
Starring
Yu Xiaoguang, Ma Yashu, Siqin Gaowa
Overview
The drama tells the story of Liang Jiyao, the heroic protagonist, who has gradually grown into a hero of the Second Sino-Japanese War during the many changes and experiences of national feud and family hatred.

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Genres
War & politics, Drama
Starring
Yu Xiaoguang, Ma Yashu, Siqin Gaowa
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 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
  • war
  • family
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war & politics, drama
Starring
Yu Xiaoguang, Ma Yashu, Siqin Gaowa, Gao Ming, Feng Lei, Tian Juncheng, Jiang Ruijia, Tang Wan
Length
1 seasons, 46 episodes, 35 min each
Languages
Mandarin

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