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Uncle

2025 · 1 season

A warm, earnest period drama about perseverance, carried by family bonds and an optimistic spirit through life's setbacks.

Created by
Ergou Kong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Guo Jingfei, Wang Jiajia, Zhang Xinyi
Overview
In 1990s China, Er Pang’s uncle, a brilliant Harbin Institute of Technology graduate, embarks on one ambitious venture after another, driven by his boundless curiosity and talent. Despite the many challenges he faces, he finds strength in the unwavering support of family and friends, using his resilience and optimism to realize his dreams.

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Created by
Ergou Kong
Genres
Drama
Starring
Guo Jingfei, Wang Jiajia, Zhang Xinyi
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • ambition
    • friendship
    • healing
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Ergou Kong
    Written by
    Ergou Kong, Han San Ping
    Starring
    Guo Jingfei, Wang Jiajia, Zhang Xinyi, Chen Minghao, Liu Peiqi, Xu Baihui
    Length
    1 seasons, 27 episodes
    Network
    CCTV-8, iQiyi, Tencent Video
    Country
    China
    Languages
    Mandarin

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