TV series

Recruit a General to Lead the Troops

2025 · 1 season

A breezy, light-hearted time-travel romance with a modern fish-out-of-water using wit and charm to navigate ancient village life.

Overview: A modern deliveryman Li Chengyu is transported to ancient times, where he disguises himself as a farmer to investigate rebels, becoming the son-in-law of village chief Chen Xinrou and unexpectedly finding love while using his modern knowledge to turn the tides.
How it feels: Light, romantic, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Love, identity, family, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
identity
family
class
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Starring: Yuan Ziming, Sun Yanqing, Hu Zhongting, Jin Yan, Li Jiafan, Song Haijie, Abida
Length: 1 seasons, 24 episodes, 13 min each
Network: Tencent Video
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin