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Sandstorm

2025 · 1 season

A slow-burning, morally tangled procedural that feels like being caught in a dust storm of secrets and grudges.

Created by
Tan Jiayan
Genres
Mystery, Crime
Overview
An old body-burning case is reopened, and Officer Chen Jianghe is urgently called back to his small town. Upon returning, he’s swept into chaos—schemers, a lying killer, and revenge-driven victims, all closing in like a raging sandstorm. Yet, Chen believes every storm ends, and justice will prevail once the dust settles.

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Created by
Tan Jiayan
Genres
Mystery, Crime
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • justice
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • guilt
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
mystery, crime
Created by
Tan Jiayan
Written by
Zhao Dongling
Starring
Duan Yihong, Wang Qiang, Karlina Zhang, Zhang Yao, Yang Xinming, Huang Xiaolei, Zheng Hao, Zheng Chuyi
Length
1 seasons, 12 episodes
Network
Youku
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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