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Riding on the Wind

2026 · 1 season

A stately, visually rich costume drama that immerses you in courtly intrigue and artistic ambition, rewarding patience with emotional depth.

Genres
Drama
Overview
In the Song Dynasty, young painting prodigy Xi Meng rises within the Imperial Painting Academy while navigating mentorship, rivalry, and loyalty at court. As his journey becomes intertwined with Emperor Huizong, his struggles and revelations ultimately inspire the creation of the legendary painting A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains.
How it feels
Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, art, loyalty, identity
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Written by
Lu Yi Shu
Starring
Kevin Yan Yikuan, Zhou Lijie, Kenji Chen, Lei Shu, Feng Xiang
Length
1 seasons, 24 episodes
Network
iQiyi
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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