SeriesSupernatural

A Familiar Stranger2022

Name: A Familiar Stranger
Genre: Supernatural
Released: 2022-09-23
Rating: 6.6

Created by Zeng Qingjie

6.6

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IMDb 7.4TMDB 8.1

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Year

2022

Seasons

Network

Mango TV

Status

Ended

The premise

Kind-hearted artist Shi Qi is forced into a magical identity swap with the cunning noblewoman Shen Qin, placing her in an arranged marriage with the powerful General Xiao Hansheng.

Horror Vault's take

When a gentle artist finds herself magically inhabiting another woman's life, she must navigate the treacherous world of nobility, court politics, and a formidable general who expects a very different bride. The supernatural identity swap sets off a chain of secrets, competing loyalties, and an unexpected romance that neither party could have anticipated. With danger lurking behind every courtly smile, surviving this borrowed life may prove far harder than simply playing a role.

Episode Guide

· 3h 41m total· Sep 2022 → Oct 2022

S1.E1 · The PainterPremiere
Sep 23, 2022 · 12 min
Shi Qi, a painter for courtesans, is engaged by Shen Qin, daughter of the prime minister. She wants Shi Qi to draw a portrait for her in exchange for her sister's whereabouts.
S1.E2 · Transformation
Sep 23, 2022 · 10 min
Shi Qi wakes up to find out she became Shen Qin. And she would have to marry Han Xiaosheng. She immediately tries to escape.
S1.E3 · A Deal
Sep 23, 2022 · 10 min
Shen Qin threatens Shi Qi to do her bidding unless she wants her sister to die. Shi Qi agrees to a deal made by Shen Qin, which is to assume her identity and get married to Xiao Hansheng until Shen Qin gives birth to her child.
S1.E4 · A Familiar Stranger
Sep 23, 2022 · 14 min
Shi Qi returns to Xiao Hansheng. Hansheng is suddenly reminded of his encounter with Shi Qi long ago. He feels something familiar with this woman standing in front of him.
S1.E5 · An Order
Sep 24, 2022 · 10 min
Shen Qin forces Shi Qi to find out what Han Xiaosheng had gotten from the crown prince's body. Meanwhile, Han Xiaosheng's daughter seems to rely on Shi Qi a lot.