TV series

Better Halves

2025 · 1 season

A gentle, romantic costume drama with a light comic touch, easy to watch and full of earnest charm.

Overview: Shi Fake, the pampered daughter of a high-profile family, encounters Lu Chi, a rugged and versatile second-generation bandit who has come down from the mountains searching for his little sister.
How it feels: Romantic, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, family, identity, class
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 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: love
family
identity
class
loyalty
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, comedy
Created by: Hsu Pei-shan
Written by: Huang Zien
Starring: Kong Xue'er, Ren Hao, Zhao Shunran, Zheng Shuhuan, Li Chung-lin, Lin Mengqi, Ma Qianqian, Meng En
Length: 1 seasons, 24 episodes, 45 min each
Network: iQiyi
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin