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Lightseeker: The Story of the Young Mao Zedong

2023–2024 · 1 season

A solemn, talk-heavy historical drama that asks patience as it follows idealistic students arguing ideas against a backdrop of national upheaval.

Created by
Liu Biao
Genres
Drama
Starring
Liu Chenglin, Mi Zhuoqing, Yu Yang
Overview
The series follows Mao Zedong’s journey from a young student to a devoted Marxist between 1918 and 1921, set against China’s political turmoil, social movements, and the rise of new ideas, as he searches for a path to save his country and its people.

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Created by
Liu Biao
Genres
Drama
Starring
Liu Chenglin, Mi Zhuoqing, Yu Yang
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • justice
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • school
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Liu Biao
Written by
Jihong Ma
Starring
Liu Chenglin, Mi Zhuoqing, Yu Yang, Li Donghan, Dong Yong, Huang Haonan, Song Peize, Tian Ai
Length
1 seasons, 35 episodes, 45 min each
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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