TV series

Dong Lan Xue

2023 · 1 season

A quick, tense romance where loyalty and ambition clash, keeping you hooked with its push-and-pull between love and power.

Created by: Zhi Zhu
Genres: Drama
Starring: Qi Xiaxia, Jin Chao, Zhi Yue

Overview: Shen Yan, a devoted maid, aids the ambitious Seventh Prince, Chu Ningyuan, in his rise to power. Bound by a shared past, their cold exteriors hide a fragile bond. As feelings grow complicated, their loyalty and ambition collide, setting the stage for a tense struggle between love and power.

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Created by: Zhi Zhu
Genres: Drama
Starring: Qi Xiaxia, Jin Chao, Zhi Yue

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
love
ambition
loyalty
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	7
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Created by: Zhi Zhu
Written by: Zhi Zhu
Starring: Qi Xiaxia, Jin Chao, Zhi Yue, Ai Ye, Wang Ruizi
Length: 1 seasons, 30 episodes
Network: Kuaishou
Languages: Mandarin

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