Legend of Fei depicts the growth of a female warrior (Zhao Liying) in a time when the influence and power of the pugilist world (wulin) is on decline. Wang Yibo costars as her love interest and the Prince of Duan. [Extended]
Zhao Liying made her disappointment with the script very obvious on Weibo during filming, and now I’m really curious about the final product. Members can stream the first 8 episodes at 9am tomorrow (CN time) and then watch 2 episodes every Mon-Thurs.
Legend of Fei has released another teaser that gives us more of an insight into the relationship between the leads, played by Zhao Liying and Wang Yibo. Fingers crossed the drama is at least half as good as the original novel.
The Matriarch 当家主母 (lit.) focuses on the art of kesi (silk weaving) during the early Qing dynasty. Jiang Qinqin (Tribes and Empires) plays the decisive Shen Cuixi, a resilient woman who props up the Ren household after her husband, played by Xu Haiqiao, goes missing.
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Immaculate Love (lit.) / Yipian Bingxin Zai Yuhu 一片冰心在玉壶 stars Zhang Huiwen (Love A Lifetime) as a thief who aspires to become Robin Hood.
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Love A Lifetime is the fourth wuxia romance drama to premiere in recent months, and stars Ren Jialun and Zhang Huiwen as the leads.
Theme song by Ren Jialun, Ending theme song by Li Yugang
Love A Lifetime 暮白首 stars Ren Jialun (Under the Power) as the hero with a double identity. As Nalan Yue, he is the shrewd and rational young master of Lingxu Pavilion. As Lin Jing, he is a proud and witty leader of Longyin City. A master of swordplay, he only has eyes for Rong Hua (Zhang Huiwen), an intelligent and bubbly noble lady who is a jack of all trades.
The 40 episode drama is directed by Ren Haiyao (Demon Girl) and written by Han Peizhen (Destiny of White Snake), and is likely to be released within the month.
Wuxia drama Legend of Fei has released new stills of the cast. Starring Zhao Liying, Wang Yibo, Zhang Huiwen and Chen Ruoxuan, the 58 episode drama will wrap up filming within the month.
Character introductions | Extended Synopsis
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Wuxia drama Legend of Fei has released stills and a short preview of leads Zhao Liying and Wang Yibo in action. I loved the original novel, so am keeping an open mind about the adaption. See below for more character introductions (spoilers ahead) and here for extended synopsis.
Legend of Fei 有翡 is an upcoming wuxia drama that depicts the growth of a female warrior in a time when the influence and power of the pugilist world (wulin) is on decline. Zhao Liying plays the likable heroine Zhou Fei, and Wang Yibo plays a carefree martial artist who is later revealed to be Xie Yun, the Prince of Duan.
Gorgeous still for upcoming series A Promenade through the Tang Dynasty .
Posters, stills, photoshoots, and random photos that caught my eye this week.
Feng Shaofeng, Huang Xiaoming, Li Yifeng, Deng Chao, Shen Teng, Han Geng, and Zheng Kai selfie at the Asian Film and TV Week. Who’s your favorite?