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Royal Upstart 2

2026 · 1 season

Watching a clever underdog outwit a rigid society is buoyant and satisfying, with light tension and frequent smiles.

Genres
Drama
Overview
After a sudden transmigration, modern-day top student Wei Hao awakens in the Dayong Dynasty as the notorious Wei Hanzi, a man dismissed as a fool. Using his modern knowledge and unconventional thinking, he defies expectations to build wealth, gain status, and forge his own path in an unfamiliar world.
How it feels
Light, uplifting, satirical and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Identity, ambition, class, survival
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

Cast

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  • Tencent Video

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Details

Genres
drama
Starring
Pan Yihong, Zhu Rongjun, Fan Meng, Roada Xu
Length
1 seasons, 28 episodes
Network
Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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