A Single Shard
Summary
In 12th-century Korea, Tree-ear, an orphan living under a bridge, dreams of becoming a potter. When he accidentally breaks a piece of master potter Min's work, he must work to pay off his debt, eventually earning the chance to travel to the royal court with Min's ceramics.
At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentModerate
Language
💬 Does A Single Shard have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is A Single Shard violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in A Single Shard
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in A Single Shard
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in A Single Shard
Medical / Body ProcessesMild
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingMild
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