TV series

Scent of New Dawn

2025 · 1 season

A slow-burning, emotionally charged tale of betrayal and revenge, rich with period detail and simmering tension.

Overview: In Jiangcheng, the prestigious incense-making family is betrayed by their steward. Orphaned Lin Wanyue returns years later, seeking revenge, and joins forces with the steward’s son, Zhang Hanyi. Together, they rise from humble beginnings to confront their enemies and fate.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, betrayal, family, class
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
family
class
fate
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild