The Chronicles of Town Called Jian
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Small Town Adventures
Period drama
Zhang Yongming
| The Chronicles of Town Called Jian | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Cocoon Town Romance Small Town Adventures |
| Genre | Mystery Period drama |
| Based on | Tarot Goddess Sleuths by Zhang Ranran |
| Written by | Qing Mei Zhang Yongming |
| Directed by | Zeng Nianping Chang Xiaoyang |
| Starring | Victoria Song Jiang Jinfu Yang Yang Zhang Zhixi |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Li Shaohong |
| Producer | Li Shaohong |
| Production location | Wujiang District, Suzhou |
| Running time | 45 mins |
| Production company | Rosat Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mango TV |
| Release | 1 January – 13 February 2018 |
The Chronicles of Town Called Jian (Chinese: 茧镇奇缘) is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel Tarot Goddess Sleuths (Chinese: 塔罗女神探之茧镇奇案) by Zhang Ranran. The series was produced by Li Shaohong and directed by Zeng Nianping. It stars Victoria Song, Jiang Jinfu, Yang Yang and Zhang Zhixi.[1]
The series began filming on December 13, 2013, and was concluded on March 6, 2014.[2] The show first aired on January 1, 2018 via Mango TV.[3]
Set during the Republican era, the story tells of Du Chunxiao; a smart young girl who uses her strange but unique ability to deduct clues and solve mysteries through the use of tarot cards. However, one day she decides to return to Jiangnan with her friend Huang Mengqing. As the Huang family accepts Chun Xiao as one of their own, Mr. Huang proposes the idea of marriage between his son Mo Ru, and Chun Xiao. Though she is not particularly attracted to Mo Ru, she continues to live with the Huang's until strange things begin to occur that endanger her life. It is during those difficult times, that she notices Huang Muyun, the youngest son of the Huang's. As the two discover their feelings for each other, secrets regarding Chun Xiao's true identity, as well as the darker nature of Mr. Huang's past deeds are unraveled.