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The Circle of Destiny

2020 · 88 min

A tense undercover crime thriller that keeps you on edge with constant danger and gritty stakes.

Genres
Action, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Mei Yang, Wei Xiaoxuan
Overview
A drug trafficking gang in Jiangcheng City surfaced. In order to find out the truth, Qi Lin moved Yang Hao to go deep into the drug den to work as an undercover agent. In one dangerous situation after another, Yang Hao and Qi Lin jointly fought against the vicious gang of drug dealers. (Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = MyDramaList)

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Genres
Action, Mystery, Crime
Starring
Mei Yang, Wei Xiaoxuan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 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
  • crime
  • survival
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • deception
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, mystery, crime
Starring
Mei Yang, Wei Xiaoxuan
Runtime
88 min
Languages
Mandarin

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