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Thirty-Six Stratagems: Slay

2026 · 1 season

A tense, brooding conspiracy thriller that keeps you leaning forward, piecing clues together as grief and suspicion tighten around a fractured family.

Created by
Chen Yalian
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Overview
After a command tower is attacked and his sister falls from a building, an investigator teams up with his brother and her long-lost twin to expose the truth behind their parents' murder.
How it feels
Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Conspiracy, family, grief, revenge
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
Drama, Mystery
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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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery
Created by
Chen Yalian
Written by
Chen Yalian
Starring
Peng Xingyue, Shan Jingyao, Qin Shan, Yan Jiaying, Guo Jiayu
Length
1 seasons, 31 episodes
Network
Tencent Video
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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