Monday, 26 August 2019

The Great Ruler

Web Drama: The Great Ruler / The Great Lord
Chinese Title: 北灵少年志之大主宰 / Bei Ling Shao Nian Zhi Da Zhu Zai
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Broadcast Date: January 30, 2020

Air Time: Thursday-Saturday 20:00 (2 eps), 6 additional eps released for VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Xuanhuan
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 48
Director: Zhang Meng, Cheng Feng
Screenwriter: Bai Yicong
Production Company: iQIYI Pictures
Production Date: 2018
Producer: Dai Ying
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a novel of the same name by Tian Chan Tu Dou
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs), Youtube (eng subs)

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A young boy with insurmountable potential starts on an adventure to become a great hero who fights on the side of good. Along the way, he forms lasting friendships and finds love.

Mu Chen was born in the Mu region. His father is the Mu Chief, but a series of tragic events forced his mother to abandon Mu Chen early in his life. Mu Chen swore to become strong, seek out his mother, and reunite with her. Mu Chen’s natural talents give him the chance to cultivate his skills for competition. During his training, he saves a young girl, Luo Li, and the two quickly fall in love. In order to find his birth mother, Mu Chen leaves his hometown and enters the earthly world to face dark forces and save his loved ones.

Fun Facts

When the trailer came out, The Great Lord was the working title.
Filming took place in Beijing and New Zealand.
Filming lasted 115 days and ended on July 29, 2019.
The novel has been adapted into a manhua (comics) in 2014 and a donghu (animation) in 2017.
Roy Wang and Ouyang Nana have worked together in Ace vs. Ace. After Ouyang Nana started school at the Berklee College of Music, Roy Wang also got accepted to the same school. Due to their friendship, the two were rumored dating. Ouyang Nana responded that they are like brothers.
The novels that Battle Through the Heavens, Martial Universe and The Great Lord are based on share the same universe.
Roy Wang and Ouyang Nana dubbed their own characteres.

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