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Black Tide Island

2025 · 1 season

A slow, talky period drama of elites circling each other with polite menace, rewarding close attention more than momentum.

Created by
Jim Wang
Genres
Drama
Overview
1950, the Korean War erupted, pitting democracy against communism in a rapidly deteriorating international climate. Amidst these circumstances, the top 1% of elites converged on Bonfire Island.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, class, politics, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Created by
Jim Wang
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Jim Wang
    Written by
    Juliana Hsu, Phil Huang, Ping Chiu, Po-Han Wu
    Starring
    Wang Shih-sian, River Huang, Tsao Yu-ning, Wu Nien-hsuan, Hsia Teng-hung, Andy Wu
    Length
    1 seasons, 9 episodes
    Network
    TTV Main Channel, Hakka TV
    Country
    Taiwan
    Languages
    Mandarin

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