TV series

The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton

1 season

A stately, talky historical drama that immerses you in merchant politics and cultural friction, rewarding patience with rich period detail.

Overview: A group of Cantonese merchants during the late Qing Dynasty navigates the turbulent tides of history, exploring the form and spirit of national identity amid cultural clashes between East and West.
How it feels: Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, identity, class, politics
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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: power
identity
class
politics
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild