Sunday, 10 December 2017

The Legends

Drama: The Legends
Chinese Title: 招摇 / Zhao Yao
Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Broadcast Period: January 28, 2019 - April 3, 2019

Air Time: Monday-Wednesday 22:00 (two episodes), released online 23:00 (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Xuanhuan
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 55
Director: Cheng Wai-Man
Screenwriter: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang, Yang Qianzi, Peng Yunrui
Production Company: Yu Heng Film Group, Yihe Wenhua
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs), Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A one of a kind xianxia story with the right amount of action, humor, cuteness and drama that is told from the POV of a demon lord. After her 'death', she is determined to regain her rightful place.

Lu Zhaoyao (Bai Lu) and her grandfather are bound by duty to guard the seal that has kept the Demon King's son in chains. When an intruder barges in, the Demon King's son escapes and falls into the hands of the righteous sect. Zhao Yao saves him (Xu Kai) and gives him the name Mo Qing. In trying to obtain the Wan Jun Sword, Zhao Yao mistakenly thinks that Mo Qing has betrayed her.

Five years later, Lu Zhaoyao manages to establish a connection with Qin Zhiyan (Xiao Yan) of the Immortal Sect. She also returns to Wan Lu Man, hoping to reclaim her position. She discovers that Mo Qing, the Demon King's son, has reclaimed his name as Li Chenlan and currently sits in the center of power. Lu Zhaoyao uses his attraction towards her and colludes with Jiang Wu (Dai Xu) with a scheme of her own. Secrets from the past are revealed. Lu Zhaoyao realizes who her enemies are and who has stayed by her side all along.

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Fun Facts

It is directed by Hong Kong Director Wai-Man Cheng.
Author Jiu Lu Fei Xiang writes the screenplay in collaboration with Yang Qian Zi.
Filming took place in Hengdian World Studios, etc.
Episode count was changed from 50 to 55 in the records filed with NRTA (formerly SARFT).

Cast

	Bai Lu as Lu Zhaoyao
	Xu Kai as Li Chenlan
	Dai Xu as Jiang Wu
	Shane Xiao Yan as Qin Zhiyan

Supporting Cast

Wu Lin as A Da
Liu Yuqiao as Luo Mingxuan
Dylan Ding Ye as Si Marong
Xia Tian as Chi Tianming
Yang Ze as Liu Cangling
Kim Zhang Xin as Lu Shiqi
Yin Hang as Lin Ziyu
Li Zifeng as Qin Qianxian
Ye Siwei as Jin Xiu Gong Zi
Yu Tong as Shen Qianjin
Mi Lu as Liu Suruo
Fu Jia as Yuan Jie
Xiang Hao as Gu Hanguang
Morni Chang as Zhao Laoye
Gong Haibin as Xiong Tian
Rain Lau Yuk Tsui as Du Guxiu
Wang Deshun as Zi Dan Xian Ren
Hong Jiantao as Lao Ye
Xu Xiangdong as Li Xiu / Zhu Ji
Zhu Yaying as Zhou Dashen

Soundtracks

Zhao Yao (招摇) by Chen Chusheng & Hu Sha Sha (陈楚生&胡莎莎)
Wei Yang Ye (未央夜) by Killy Yuan Ye (袁野)
Su Ming (宿命) by Deng Gu (邓鼓)
Yi Qi (一起) by Ding Ding (丁丁)
Zhao Yao Pian Tou Qu (招摇片头曲) by Chun Yin Le (纯音乐)
Lu Zhi Yao (路之遥) by Ding Ding (丁丁)

Episode Ratings

Hunan TV
Date	Episode	CSM55 Cities (%)			CSM Nationwide (%)
Date	Episode	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking	Ratings	Audience Share	Ranking
2019-01-28	1-2	0.882	6.252	5	0.780	6.410	3
2019-01-30	3-4	0.786	5.737	5	0.690	5.950	5
2019-02-05	5-6	0.590	3.903	1	0.600	4.490	2
2019-02-06	7-8	0.600	4.138	4	0.560	4.430	3
2019-02-11	9-10	0.778	5.628	2	0.540	4.290	3
2019-02-12	11-12	0.720	5.270	7	0.570	4.790	5
2019-02-13	13-14	0.797	5.721	5	0.700	5.870	4
2019-02-18	15-16	0.858	5.991	4	0.600	4.660	3
2019-02-19	17-18	0.760	6.558	2	0.550	5.700	2
2019-02-20	19-20	0.654	4.665	7	0.440	3.690	5
2019-02-25	21-22	0.698	5.488	7	0.400	3.940	8
2019-02-26	23-24	0.636	5.035	7	0.370	3.590	9
2019-02-27	25-26	0.639	4.945	7	0.410	3.950	8
2019-03-04	27-28	0.718	6.140	7	0.410	4.540	7
2019-03-05	29-30	0.671	5.422	9	0.410	4.330	8
2019-03-06	31-32	0.597	5.060	9	0.460	4.870	8
2019-03-11	33-34	0.575	5.571	8	0.440	5.580	8
2019-03-12	35-36	0.646	5.892	7	0.400	4.740	9
2019-03-13	37-38	0.653	5.930	7	0.430	4.860	8
2019-03-18	39-40	0.680	5.849	7	0.420	4.710	9
2019-03-19	41-42	0.636	5.489	8	0.380	4.120	10
2019-03-20	43-44	0.604	5.082	7	0.400	4.260	9
2019-03-25	45-46	0.636	5.935	5	0.360	4.370	8
2019-03-26	47-48	0.621	5.653	6	0.390	4.510	7
2019-03-27	49-50	0.665	5.164	6	0.400	5.450	8
2019-04-01	51-52	0.532	5.106	8	0.320	3.870	12
2019-04-02	53-54	0.660	6.111	8	0.390	4.630	7
2019-04-03	55	0.644	5.906	8	0.440	5.050	7
Average	1 - 55	0.676	5.487		0.474	4.702