TV series

The City of Sunlight

2024 · 1 season

A warm, earnest portrait of young people finding their way in a changing city, with a gentle, hopeful rhythm.

Overview: Six young individuals, led by Suo Lang, seek to find themselves and pursue their dreams in the vibrant land of Tibet. Among them are both locals and dream chasers from afar. In the rapidly evolving and thriving new city of Lhasa, they face challenges and hopes, gradually painting a vivid picture of the struggles and passionate ideals of contemporary Tibetan youth.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, friendship, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 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: coming-of-age
identity
friendship
ambition
family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Written by: Yu Xiaoqian
Starring: Zhou You, Yangchuk Tso, Zhang Tong, Wang Zhuocuo, Pema Jyad, Ka Maoji, Genden Phuntsok, Chen Yilong
Length: 1 seasons, 21 episodes
Network: Hunan Television, CCTV-1, Mango TV, Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin