Friday, 22 November 2019

Legend of Fei

Web Drama: Legend of Fei
Chinese Title: 有翡 / You Fei
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: December 16, 2020

Air Time: Upon premiere: 9:00 (8 eps) for VIP, (1 ep) for non-VIP, Monday-Thursday 20:00 (2 eps) for VIP, Daily (1 ep) for non-VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Historical, Wuxia
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 51
Director: Gam-Yuen Ng
Screenwriter: Lu Lu, A Mu
Production Company: Huace Croton, Hao Fanstory Works, Current Z
Producer: Sang Gui, Fang Fang
Filming Location: Chengdu, Dongyang Hengdian
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the novel Bandits (有匪) by Priest

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A legendary story follows the heroine Zhou Fei who traverses the pugilistic world with her blade in hand.

The nation has descended to chaos since many years ago. A chivalrous hero receives orders from the king to surround the bandits which results in him becoming the leader of the 48 mountain stronghold that takes in those who are in need. After his death, his daughter Li Jinrong (Che Xiao) becomes the new leader and marries Zhou Yitang. Their daughter Zhou Fei (Zhao Liying) is born into a dynasty that has seen the reputable families decline in power.

Zhou Fei runs away from home at the age of thirteen. She would have met certain death if not for Xie Yun (Wang Yibo) who saves her from harm. Years later, they meet again at Huo manor. Martial arts masters who had gone into hiding appear once more. The young heroes find themselves being chased down by assassins and caught in the center of a brewing conspiracy.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Chengdu and Hengdian World Studios.
Filming began in September 2019 and wrapped on April 28, 2020.
With the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in China, filming was temporarily halted for some time before it was resumed.
It is Zhao Liying's comeback project after giving birth.
It is Wang Yibo's next drama after shooting up to fame in The Untamed.
It is one of renowned BL author Priest's works that revolve around two characters of the opposite gender.
Zhao Liying reunites with Director Gam-Yuen Ng after Princess Agents.
Zhao Liying is ten years older than Wang Yibo.
Zhao Liying posted a photo on Weibo comparing a good burger to a novel and a bad burger to an adaptation; her action was thought to be directed at Legend of Fei. Fans feared that the story has become water injected with more lines and scenes given to the supporting cast to prolong the story.
It was changed from 50 to 58 episodes. It was cut down to 51 episodes again upon release.
The premiere date of December 16 was suddenly announced one day before.
As part of a special perk, episode 1 will be released for non-VIP while episodes 1-8 are immediately released for Tencent VIP at 9:00am on December 16 in addition to the evening broadcast at 8:00pm.
On the eve of December 15, it was trending on Weibo that Legend of Fei has made a surprise premiere on Hubei TV ahead of the scheduled premiere on Tencent.

Cast

	Zanilia Zhao Liying as Zhou Fei
	Wang Yibo as Xie Yun
	Zhang Huiwen as Wu Chuchu
	Chen Ruoxuan as Li Sheng
	Oscar Sun Jian as Yin Pei
	Pinky Zhou Jieqiong as Li Yan
	Zhang Xinyu as Yang Jin
	Andrew Leng Jiyuan as Ying Hecong
	Che Xiao as Li Jinrong
	Geng Le as Shen Tianshu
	Dong Xuan as Duan Jiuniang
	Hu Bing as Li Zheng