Web Drama: The Legends of Changing Destiny / Legends of Monkey King
Chinese Title: 凌云志 / Ling Yun Zhi / 大泼猴 / Da Po Hou
Broadcast Website: Youku
| Broadcast Date: April 13, 2023 |
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Xianxia
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 43
Director: Chun-Man Wong
Screenwriter: Cai Yuling
Production Company: Ceni Media, Youku, Zhejiang Talent Television and Film
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Jia Yu Bu Shi Gui
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Synopsis and Plot Summary
A story about the Heaven's way and the anomalies that arise. Monkey was formed out of a rock three hundred years ago. Unwilling to accept his fate, he stands up against destiny in order to change the future.
Monkey (Raymond Lam) starts on a road towards immortal cultivation to save himself. The journey is difficult and treacherous, but he gets saved by the golden feathered canary (Angelina Jiang) who sacrifices her own life for him. Vowing to resurrect her, he travels far and wide to come under the tutelage of a master. Along the way, he becomes entangled in a complicated relationship with the innocent Feng Ling (Eva Chang) and the prideful Yang Chan (Jiang Mengjie). He also gets caught in a fight between the demons and the heavenly realm.
Fun Facts
- Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios.
- It is Raymond Lam's first time playing a mythological hero. He did his own stunts for the drama.
- It is singer Kenji Wu's first time acting in a fantasy drama. He plays Tian Peng, a character that is known as the Zhu Ba Jie (Pig Demon) in Journey to the West.
- Author Jia Yu Bu Shi Gui is a fan of A Step Into the Past. Da Po Hou's character arc is modelled after the Qin Emperor was also played by Raymond Lam.
- Jin Akanishi started learning about Yang Jian after taking on the role and he gained a better understanding of Chinese mythology.
- Jin Akanishi used English to communicate with the cast but while filming, he would deliver his lines in Japanese and often had to give his cast mates cues so that they would know when to start speaking.
- Jin Akanishi worked out for three months for the role.
- Jiang Mengjie who has a background in ballet was not afraid to take on the action sequences.
- Kenji Wu would listen to music in preparation for emotional scenes.
- Raymond Lam's Monkey King costume weighs around 10 jin. His makeup would take 4 hours to complete.
- Raymond Lam had 11 sets of clothes that aptly represent his journey throughout the drama.
Cast
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Raymond Lam as Sun Wukong |
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Jiang Mengjie as Yang Chan |
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Kenji Wu as Tian Peng |
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Jin Akanishi as Yang Jian |
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Song Hanhuan |
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Yang Yimo |
Supporting Cast
- Eva Chang Yanqiu as Feng Ling
- Yue Yueli as Shuang Mian Tai Shang Lao Jun
- Rain Wang Ziyun as Ni Chang Xian Zi
- Ares Wu as Dan Tongzi
- Xiong Yuting as Bai Gujing
- Zheng Tangyuan as Tian Ren
- Ma Hao as Xiao Bailong
- Cheryl Yang as E Jiaowang
- Olivia Jiang Yiyi as Qiao Er
- Chi Shuai as Yu Huang Da Di
- Liu Hui as Xu Puti
- Zong Fengyan as Ling Yunzi
- Liu Bo as Tai Bai Jin Xing
- Guo Feng as Ju Lingshen
- Jing Chao as Jin Chanzi
- Yang Yunzhuo as Li Jing
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Posters
Viewing Calendar
May 21 VIP finale, Jun 6 non-VIP finale
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