TV series

Tigers Sniff the Rose

2026 · 1 season

A slow-burning historical romance where political scheming and emotional reconciliation unfold with elegant tension and heartfelt stakes.

Tagline: Side by side, through life and death.
Overview: Princess Danyang, Mu Wanyao, a formidable and arrogant royal, is married to Yan Shang, a cunning scholar of humble origins. Amid court intrigues, they move from rivalry and mutual suspicion to reconciliation, becoming powerful allies who join forces to break political deadlocks and safeguard peace.
How it feels: Romantic, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, love, politics, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 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: power
love
politics
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Zoe Qin
Written by: He Fang
Starring: Meng Ziyi, Li Yunrui, Wu Hankun, Li Xiaoqian, Yu Ailei, Myolie Wu Hang-yee, Bai Bingke, Wu Bi
Length: 1 seasons, 40 episodes
Network: Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin