Cruel Romance
Seen it?2015 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and a quick end and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 30 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Rong Jinxiu, a country girl, travels to Shanghai to uncover the truth behind her family's death and crosses paths with Zuo Zhen, a triad leader. As they fall in love, Jinxiu also draws the attention of businessman Xiang Yingdong. Amidst growing danger, Jinxiu must navigate love, rivalry, and threats to her family’s survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Huang XiaomingZuo Zhen
- Joe Chen Chiao-enRong Jinxiu
- Qiao RenliangXiang Yingdong
- Gardner Tse Kwan-hoXiang Hanchuan
- Yang LeShi Hao
- Xie WenxuanJin Ling
- Chang ChiehShao Hui
- Lv JiarongYin Mingzhu
- Qi JiMaeda Takichi