Jump to content

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
Promotional poster
Genre
Based onThe Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong
Written by
  • Bai Jinjin
  • Xi Ruyuan
Directed byZhao Yilong
Starring
Opening theme"Before the Eternal Night" by Curley G
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes32[1]
Production
Executive producer
  • Wang Juan
Producers
  • Li Eryun
  • Wang Yixu
  • Zhang Yucheng
Production locationHengdian World Studios
Running time45 minutes
Production companiesTencent Penguin Pictures
Stellar Media
Original release
NetworkTencent Video
Release1 November (2024-11-01) –
17 November 2024 (2024-11-17)

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (Chinese: 永夜星河; pinyin: Yǒngyè Xīnghé) is a 2024 Chinese television series based on the novel The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong.[2] It stars Yu Shuxin, Ding Yuxi, Zhu Xudan, and Yang Shize in leading roles. The series premiered on Tencent Video and WeTV on November 1, 2024.

On November 9, 2024, the popularity exceeded 30,000 heat index on Tencent.[3] The series has a 7.5 rating on Douban from over 270,000 users.

Synopsis

[edit]

In the heat of a moment, Ling Miaomiao writes a scathing book review of the web novel Catching Demons and accidentally triggers a multidimensional trip which causes her to travel into the world of the novel. She enters the body of the villainous supporting character Lin Yu. In order to return to the real world, she must complete both of the main missions and sub missions assigned by the system. The story is about her experience and situation she faced in the whole travel.

Cast and characters

[edit]

Main

[edit]
  • Yu Shuxin as Ling Miaomiao / Lin Yu / Mu Qingshi[2][4]
    • Ling Miaomiao: A reader of the novel Catching Demons. She accidentally travels into the world of the novel and enters the body of a villainous supporting character named Lin Yu. In order to return to her original world, she must fulfill the missions assigned by the system.
    • Mu Qingshi: The first heavenly demon catcher and ancestor of Mu family
  • Ding Yuxi as Mu Sheng / Mu Ziqi / Fu Zhou[2][4]
    • Mu Sheng: The supporting male lead of the novel Catching Demons who is a half-demon. His courtesy name is "Ziqi". He was adopted by the Mu family when he was very young. He is very protective of his older sister Mu Yao and tends to act very good natured in front of her. In reality, he is a vicious person who only cares about his sister.
    • Fu Zhou: Author of the novel Catching Demons.
  • Zhu Xudan as Mu Yao[2][4]
Head of Mu family and the female lead of the novel Catching Demons.
The male lead of the novel Catching Demons.

Supporting

[edit]
  • Lu Yuhao as Cui Cui, a bamboo shoot demon
  • Song Jialun as Lin Lushan / Ling Chang'an
    • Lin Lushan: Lin Yu's father and County Magistrate of Taicang
    • Ling Chang'an: Ling Miaomiao's father who passed away in a tragic accident
  • Gillian Chung as Mu Rong'er / Goddess Mei / Resentful Woman[2][6]
Mu Sheng's mother and the Queen of Demons
Father of Zhao Ruoshi and Mu Sheng. He is the younger brother of Empress Dowager Zhao.
  • Bao Jianfeng as Mu Huaijiang[6]
Previous master of Mu family and Mu Yao's father
  • Zhang Chenguang as Lu Huai'an[6]
  • Wen Zhengrong as Empress Dowager Zhao[2][6]
  • Li Yizhen as Princess Duan Yang[6]
Younger sister of the current Emperor and fianceé of Zhao Ruoshi. She fell in love with Liu Fuyi after he rescued her when her carriage was attacked by demons.
  • Hai Lu as Shi Niangzi[2][6]
  • Yu Menglong as Li Zhun
  • Fei Qiming as Zhao Ruoshi[6]
Current Marquis Qing Yi and head of Astronomical Bureau who is engaged to Princess Duan Yang. He fell in love with Ling Miaomiao after seeing her at the imperial palace.
  • Wang Xiaochen as Liu Niang
  • Lai Yi as Tao Ying[6]
  • Rao Jiadi as Tao Zi
  • Liu Jiaxi as Chu Chu
  • Peng Bo as CEO Tao, Ling Miaomiao's boss
  • Chen Xinwei as Hua Yi, Lin Yu's maid
  • Song Zhaoyi as Wan, Lin Yu's maid
  • Zheng Yan as System (voice)

Guest appearances

Soundtrack

[edit]
No. English Title Chinese Title Artist Lyrics Composer Notes
1. "Surge" 澎湃 Yu Shuxin Chen Tian Lu Yanming
2. "Moonlight Thoughts" 寄明月 Yu Shuxin, Ding Yuxi, Zhu Xudan, Yang Shize, Li Yizhen, Fei Qiming & Lu Yuhao Li Maoyang Promotional song
3. "Before the Eternal Night" 永夜之前 Curley G Zhao Subing, Chen Tian Chen Tian, Ji Cuixi Theme song
4. "Reconstruct" 重塑 Du Zhiwen Lin Qiao, Liu Enxun Du Zhiwen
5. "Gaze" 凝眸 Cyndi Wang Chen Kexin Hu Chen
6. Zhang Yuan
7. Cyndi Wang & Zhang Yuan
8. "Flawless" 无暇 Li Qi Tang Simiao Ha Ye

Production

[edit]

Filming of the drama began in Hengdian World Studios on August 9, 2023 and the whole drama shooting was completed on December 23 of the same year.[7] The opening ceremony was held on August 30, 2023.[8] A wrap-up special was released on January 2, 2024.[9]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "32集《永夜星河》惊喜定档，主演都是高颜值，终于又有好剧追了！" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "《永夜星河》定档，虞书欣丁禹兮主演，三大不正经集合，必然好看" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ a b c d "虞书欣、丁禹兮主演 轻喜剧《永夜星河》11月1日开播" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "虞书欣、丁禹兮主演 轻喜剧《永夜星河》11月1日开播" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "虞书欣《永夜星河》档期定了，全员高颜值，古装又有天花板了！" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "《永夜星河》终于开拍，虞书欣丁禹兮强强联手，配角团熟人多！" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "虞书欣、丁禹兮新剧《永夜星河》开机，改编自《黑莲花攻略手册》" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "虞书欣、丁禹兮主演新剧《永夜星河》杀青" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Love_Game_in_Eastern_Fantasy&oldid=1258761677"