Thursday, 8 April 2021

The Longest Promise

Web Drama: The Longest Promise / Jade Bone Ballad / Faraway Beauty
Chinese Title: 玉骨遥 / Yu Gu Yao
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: July 2, 2023

Air Time: Daily 18:00 (2 eps) for VIP with 4 eps on premiere (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Historical, Romance, Xuanhuan
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 40
Director: Jiang Jiajun
Screenwriter: Wu Yingying
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures
Distributor: Jinghe Media
Origin: China
Related: Mirror: Twin Cities
Source: Adapted from the novel Zhu Yan (朱颜) by Cang Yue

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

The fates of a cold and lonesome royal and a righteous and passionate princess have become intertwined due to one encounter. The two grow together in their mission to protect the Kong Sang Continent.

Shi Ying (Xiao Zhan) is a prince of Kong Sang while Zhu Yan (Ren Min) is a princess of the red clan. Due to a series of circumstances, they accompany each other for three years as teacher and disciple and develop unspoken feelings for each other. With Kong Sang on the brink of ruin, Shi Ying mistakes Zhi Yuan, a merman who has stayed by Zhu Yan all her life, for the Sea King and seals him away. In order to avenge Zhi Yuan, Zhu Yan stabs Shi Ying with the jade bone. An ominous prophecy turns into reality, yet everything has changed early on.

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Fun Facts

It is the prequel to Cang Yue's Mirror series.
Filming began on March 29, 2021.
Female lead Zhu Yan is the title character in the novel although the drama has changed the title to "Yu Gu Yao."
The Chinese title Yu Gu Yao translates to Jade Bone.
It was announced on August 4, 2021 that filming has wrapped.
In the novel, Zhu Yan took care of Su Mo (protagonist of Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities) when he was young. Bai Ying is also Shi Ying and Zhu Yan's descendant.
It made a surprise premiere without any promotions.
The series held its fast track event on July 17, 2023 where subscribers can view the finale in advance.
It became the fastest to hit 27,000 heat index on Tencent just 5 hours after premiere.
On July 12, it was announced that the show hit 28,000 on the Tencent heat index 10 days after premiere.

Cast

	Xiao Zhan as Shi Ying
	Ren Min as Zhu Yan
	Mickey He Shengming as Bei Miandi

Supporting Cast

Alen Fang Yilun as Zhi Yuan
Wang Churan as Bai Xuelu
Wang Ziqi as Qing Gang
Marcus Li Mingde as Chong Ming
Ye Shengjia as Shi Yu
Lu Yuxiao as Bai Xueying
Han Dong as Da Siming
Zeng Li as Bai Yan
Gallen Lo as Xing Zun Da Di
Maggie Chen Xinyu as Qiu Shui
Hei Zi as Lao Wangye
Zhang Shuangli as Xuan Zhen Shang Shi
Chen Zihan as Qing Fei
Guo Jun as Chi Wang
Ruan Shengwen as Qing Wang
Yang Mingna as Chi Wangfei
Ding Jie as Yu Fei

Soundtracks

Sheng Sheng (生生) by Mao Bu Yi (毛不易)
Yu Gu Yao ( Yu Gu Yao Dian Shi Ju Qing Gan Zhu Ti Qu ) (玉骨遥（《玉骨遥》电视剧情感主题曲）) by Hu Xia (胡夏)
Xu Wo Yi Sheng (许我一生) by Yuan Ya Wei TIA RAY (袁娅维TIA RAY)

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The Longest Promise / Jade Bone Ballad / Faraway Beauty China Web Drama