Scarlet Heart fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and deeply romantic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score and cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Scarlet Heart is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and deeply romantic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, deeply romantic, and profoundly sad. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, politics, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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Scarlet Heart is included with a subscription to Rakuten Viki and iQIYI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Rakuten Viki and OnDemandKorea. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 76 episodes of about 50 minutes each.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It ran from 2011 to 2014 and has ended.
It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.
+40GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Scarlet Heart in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for Scarlet Heart, including Your Days Are Numbered, Double Standard: Abuse, Female on Male, Cruel and Unusual Death.
7.9
