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Dwelling Narrowness

2009Show1 season35 episodes

DramaFamily
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Dwelling Narrowness (Chinese: 蜗居; pinyin: Wōjū), also known literally as Snail House, was a 2009 television series broadcast in Mainland China, based on a 2007 novel of the same name. It depicts two sisters struggling with life in Jiangzhou, a fictional city that strongly resembles present-day Shanghai. The Chinese name is a figure of speech meaning "humble abode".

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

Shows with

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Teng Huatao

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Facts

May 11, 2009 · June 26, 2009 · Ended

First aired
May 11, 2009
Last aired
June 26, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 35 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Dwelling Narrowness worth watching?"

Questions about Dwelling Narrowness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dwelling Narrowness worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch Dwelling Narrowness?

23 h

About 23 hours: 35 episodes in 1 season of about 40 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Is Dwelling Narrowness plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Dwelling Narrowness?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Dwelling Narrowness in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.