The Wolf

The Wolf

Created by 陈玉珊, 王为

On Tencent Video, iQiyi

20201 season49 episodes45 min7.2 / 10

A historical romance set during dynastic upheaval, centered on a star-crossed love between a righteous prince and a governor's daughter caught between personal devotion and political survival.

Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Wen usurped the throne and established the Liang Kingdom. A boy from the wild accidentally falls off a cliff while being pursued for saving wolf pups. He is rescued by Zhu Wen who adopts him as a son, and is renamed Zhu Youwen. Ten years later, the young boy has been conferred the title Prince of Bo and he meets and falls in love with Zhaixing, the daughter of a governor. Zhaixing discovers that Zhu Youwen is kind and righteous in spite of his status and the two become embroiled in a struggle for power.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wolf sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is The Wolf violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is The Wolf scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Does The Wolf leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is The Wolf easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.

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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity29

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wolf

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wolf

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wolf, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wolf, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wolf, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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