Summary
During the Republican era, wars and conflicts were frequent. On stage, the "Overlord" sings with resounding passion, while below, the absurd spectacle of life unfolds. They must both secure the opera troupe's livelihood and appease the audience in their seats. Once the curtain rises, how should this play be performed?
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 71
IMDb7.2
Letterboxd · 696 ratings3.4/5
Running time
1 h 57 min
A typical length for dramas, +8 min on the typical 109
typical 109117Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
2025
July 12, 2025
Last year
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 moreDirecting · 1
- Chen Peisi Director, Writer
Production · 4
- Liu Jian Producer
- Sinla Zhang Producer
- Meng Jun Administration
- Ge Shi Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Zhao Xiaoding Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- 何一平 Editor
Sound · 2
- Yingda Dong Original Music Composer
- Li Danfeng Sound Director
Art · 2
Other crew · 5
- Yin Ma Presenter
- Yang Xiaopei Presenter
- Li Jie Presenter
- Dong Ping Presenter
- Zheng Zhihao Presenter
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