Monday, 21 May 2018

The King's Avatar

Web Drama: The King's Avatar
Chinese Title: 全职高手 / Quan Zhi Gao Shou
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: July 24, 2019

Air Time: Thursday-Saturday 20:00 (two episodes), 6 more eps released for members (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Gaming, Idol, Inspirational, Youth
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Shiyi Yue
Production Company: Tencent Pengiun Pictures, Linmon Pictures, Phoenix Entertainment
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Butterfly Blue
Watch Episodes On: Netflix (eng subs), Viki (eng subs), Youtube (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story revolving around a top-tier gamer adored by fans who falls from glory and overcomes many obstacles to make his return.

Within Glory, Ye Xiu (Yang Yang) is a player with master-class skills. Due to many reasons, he is kicked off the team and forced to give up his career as a professional gamer. He finds a job as the manager of an internet cafe run by Chen Guo (Maggie Jiang). Bringing with him ten years worth of experience, Ye Xiu gets back in the game under the user id "Jun Mo Xiao." He eventually gathers Su Mu Cheng (Lai Yumeng), Tang Rou (Li Yujie), Bao Rongxing (Lai Yi) and Qiao Yifan (Fan Jinwei) to form the strongest team that catches the attention of everyone in Glory.

Fun Facts

Filming began September 2017.
Lareina Song was initially casted as the leading lady. However, she decided to back out as she was already filming Novoland: Eagle Flag which is also produced by Linmon Pictures.
Yang Yang who has been announced as the leading man since the drama was introduced as part of Tencent's new dramas was subjected to cyberbullying when anti-fans burned pictures of him on Qingming (Tomb Sweeping Day). This was to express their anger over his casting. The King's Avatar released a statement to condemn the action and Yang Yang's management company has resorted to legal action.
In the online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the professional scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When Glory launches its tenth server, he who possesses ten years of gaming experience once again throws himself into the game. Bringing with him the memories of his past and an incomplete, self-made weapon, his return along the road to the summit begins! (Source: NovelUpdates)
On June 29, 2019, the drama changed its air schedule from Monday-Wednesday to Thursday-Saturday.

Cast

	Yang Yang as Ye Xiu
	Maggie Jiang Shuying as Chen Guo
	Lai Yumeng as Su Mucheng
	Daisy Li Muchen as Tang Rou
	Leo Liang Sen as Sun Xiang
	Leon Lai Yi as Bao Rongxing
	Yang Xin as Mo Fan
	Fan Jinwei as Qiao Yifan
	Sun Ning as Luo Ji
	Bai Xiang as Wei Chen