Sunday, 2 February 2020

Cross Fire

Web Drama: Cross Fire
Chinese Title: 穿越火线 / Chuan Yue Huo Xian
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: July 20, 2020

Air Time: Monday-Friday 20:00 (1 ep), 5 eps released on Monday for VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Action, Gaming
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 36
Director: Derek Hui
Screenwriter: Xu Su, Wang Xiaohan, Li Kuangning, Fu Li
Production Company: Youhug, Tencent Penguin Pictures, Tencent Pictures, Smilegate, Fire Media, Blink Pictures
Producer: Xu Su, Zhang Meng, Li Eryun, Fang Fang
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from an online game of the same name
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

Despite living in different years, Lu Xiaobei and Xiao Feng transcend space and time as they chance upon each other within the same game. From a position of mutual distrust to that of camaraderie, they form their own teams, map out their tactics to help each other grow.

Captain Xiao Feng (Luhan) sends a message via radio signal through Lu Xiaobei (Wu Lei). In the year 2008, Xiao Feng is a downcast e-sports captain who is barely keeping his team together. It was a time when e-sports has yet to reach its peak. Xiao Feng's team is looked down on and ridiculed, yet they insist on fighting for their dreams.

In the year 2019, Lu Xiaobei is a genius in battle when it comes to the gaming world. In reality, he is a young man in a wheelchair. He vowed to continue his brother's legacy to become a professional e-sports player, yet loses his chance to join a professional team because of an accident.

Fun Facts

Filming took place in Shenzhen and Huizhou.
Filming began on May 22, 2019.
Smilegate which developed the CrossFire games announced its plans for the franchise to be adapted into film.

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