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The Duke of Mount Deer

1998·Show
45Episodes in1Season

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High energy, strong craft.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age7
  • Romance6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Physical Comedy5

World

History, politics, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Character Depth9
  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Wai Siu Bo is the son of a prostitute who works in a brothel in Yangzhou. After joining the Heaven and Earth society, he heads to the Capital and gets enrolled into the service of the Grand Eunuchs. There he becomes friends with the young emperor Hong Hei (Wai mistakes the emperor as another young eunuch) and falls in love with the emperor's younger sister, Princess Kin Ning. His adventures in the Forbidden City leads him into discovering the empress dowager as an impostor; finding several volumes of the prized 42 Chapters which contains the location of a treasure cave; helps the emperor kill the baddie courtier, Lord Obai; and see his position rise from humble eunuch to a grand courtier and confidante of the emperor.
Wuxia Comedy-DramaHistorical IntrigueCharacter-Driven NarrativePolitical MachinationsFound Family ThemesGrand AdventuresClever ProtagonistImperial Court DramaMing Dynasty SettingCult Classic Adaptation

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Is The Duke of Mount Deer worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Duke of Mount Deer rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does The Duke of Mount Deer have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 45 episodes of about 45 minutes each.

When did The Duke of Mount Deer air?

It ran from 1998 to 1998 and has ended.

What language is The Duke of Mount Deer in?

cn

It was made in cn. Produced in Hong Kong SAR China.