TV series

Once and Forever: The Sun Rises

2023 · 1 season

A gentle, nostalgic stroll through small-town youth, full of bickering warmth and quiet growing pains.

Overview: Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao grew up in the same compound. They have been bickering with each other for ages. Qin Chuan is simple and does not mince words but he always stands by Xie Qiao and will always be her most important friend. No matter where life leads them, they will come together.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, love, family
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
love
family
identity
Places: small town
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Yehui Jiu
Written by: Yehui Jiu
Starring: Zhang Zimu, Zhang Kaitai, Guo Zifan, He Nan, Hai Yitian, Zhao Ziqi, Fan Shiran, Li Wenling
Length: 1 seasons, 25 episodes, 38 min each
Network: iQiyi, Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin