TV series

Dominion and Devotion

2025 · 1 season

A brisk, talky palace drama of scheming and slow-burning attraction, easy to follow in short bites.

Overview: As the Great Ning Dynasty falls into turmoil, Pei Shenzhi manipulates the late emperor’s edict to place Ning Jinyi on the throne as a puppet ruler. Though she appears obedient, Ning Jinyi secretly builds her power and pushes for reform. Impressed by her intelligence, Pei Shenzhi becomes entangled in her rise as she purges the court.
How it feels: Tense, romantic, dark and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, politics, betrayal, ambition
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
betrayal
ambition
love
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Created by: Zhang Zhiwei
Starring: Li Geyang, Huang Haoyue, Bai Haitao, Zhang Yuanyu, Zheng Feng, Wang Xuexi, Xin Qingyou, Bai Xinlin
Length: 1 seasons, 24 episodes, 16 min each
Network: Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin