A Prophet
On iQiyi, Tencent Video
A revenge-driven mystery drama set in the Chinese Republican era, where elaborate scams and undercover work drive toward justice for a destroyed family.
After his family is wiped out by the Tianxiang Sect, Shangguan Chengming goes undercover to take revenge. With the help of Jiang Feiyan, they use a series of scams to expose corruption and fight for justice.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is A Prophet sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is A Prophet scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is A Prophet violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is A Prophet easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does A Prophet leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Prophet
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Prophet
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Prophet, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Prophet, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Prophet, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
