Summary
The story took place in the Aba area of Sichuan before liberation. Old Chieftain Maiqi, backed by the Kuomintang, is a well-known local bully. He survives by growing poppies, producing and selling opium, and owns his own arms.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
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 65GoodWatch 83
IMDb6.5
Time to watch it all
17 h
25 episodes, about 40 min each
An episode a night: about 4 weeks.
First aired
2003
January 6, 2003
Ended 2003
Genres
DramaFamilyLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
China
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Jiangang Yan Director
Writing · 2
- Xiaonong Zheng Writer, Producer
- 阿来 Novel
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