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Pledge of Allegiance

2023 · 1 season

A twisty historical mystery with martial arts flair, where brooding partners untangle court conspiracies and slowly forge trust.

Created by
Cao Hua
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Leon Zhang, Chen Ruoxuan, Sun Yi
Overview
Li Wu comes from a lowly background but due to a misunderstanding, becomes a member of the Imperial Secret Police known as the Embroidered Uniform Guards. On the outside, he appears to be selfish and well-spoken, but deep down he’s honest and treasures brotherhood. Lu Zheng is an original guard; aloof and lacks good speech. But through their meeting, they find the friendship both have been looking for and evolve together. Together, they are pulled into many cases and hatred that runs deep in the court. Will they be able to solve all of the puzzles without becoming targets themselves?

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Stream in the UK
  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Cao Hua
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Leon Zhang, Chen Ruoxuan, Sun Yi
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 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
  • mystery
  • justice
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour3
Realism5
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery
Created by
Cao Hua
Starring
Leon Zhang, Chen Ruoxuan, Sun Yi, Ma Yujie, Ci Sha, Shang Bai, Luo Dianxia, Shan Yangguang
Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes, 45 min each
Network
iQiyi
Languages
Mandarin

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