---
title: "The Ideal City"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-ideal-city-2021"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 130816
imdb_id: "tt15320698"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 40
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 10
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Ideal City (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-ideal-city-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Ideal City is a television series first released in 2021. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by iQiyi. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 40 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | iQIYI | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | iQIYI | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (40 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 40
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (8%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 37 (93%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sun Li** as *Su Xiao*
- **Mark Chao You-ting** as *Xia Ming*
- **Chen Minghao** as *Wang Yang*
- **Yu Hewei** as *Zhao Xiankun*
- **Li Hongtao** as *Wang Mingyu*
- **Li Chuanying** as *Huang Lilin*
- **Gao Ye** as *Wu Hongmei*
- **Zhao Jun** as *Xu Zhiping*
- **Yang Chaoyue** as *Duhong*
- **Liu Yichang** as *He Yirong*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Ideal City online?
The Ideal City is currently available to watch or stream on iQIYI. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Ideal City worth watching?
The Ideal City holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How many seasons and episodes are in The Ideal City, and how long does it take to binge?
The Ideal City spans 1 season and 40 total episodes. A complete watch takes approximately 30 hours (at an average of 45 minutes per episode).

### Q: Which episodes of The Ideal City are essential mytharc vs. filler?
Our interactive episode classifier tags all episodes of The Ideal City by narrative importance: Crucial Mytharc (season premieres, finales, and canon turning points), Character Core, and Side Quest / Filler. Use our interactive checklist above to filter out standalone detours.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*