Love and Destiny

Love and Destiny (Chinese: 宸汐缘; pinyin: Chen Xi Yuan) is a 2019 Chinese television series starring Chang Chen and Ni Ni.[1] The series premiered on iQiyi on July 15, 2019.[2] It later went on national broadcast and aired on Hubei TV on January 26, 2020.[3]

Love and Destiny
Also known as三生三世宸汐缘
GenreXianxia
Romance
Written byZhao Na
Chen Liwen
Jiang Yuehua
Directed byLin Yufen
Liang Shengquan
Ren Haitao
Guo Hu
StarringChang Chen
Ni Ni
Opening theme"It's Fate" by Aska Yang
Ending theme"Forgoing Worries" by Jane Zhang
Composer(s)Tan Xuan
Country of originChina
Original language(s)Mandarin
No. of episodes60
Production
Executive producer(s)Liu Zhi
Producer(s)Zhao Yifang
Production location(s)Hengdian World Studios, Gansu
Running time45 mins
Production company(s)Huace Media
Croton Media
iQiyi
Gcoo Entertainment
Release
Original networkiQiyi
First shown inChina
Original releaseJuly 5, 2019 (2019-07-05)
Chronology
Related showsEternal Love, Eternal Love of Dream

Love and Destiny is part of the Three Lives Three Worlds trilogy by Tang Qi Gong Zi (唐七公子), alongside Eternal Love and Eternal Love of Dream. [4]

Synopsis

This is a love story between God of War Jiu Chen, and a young fairy maiden named Ling Xi. Ling Xi accidentally awakens Jiu Chen who had been sleeping for fifty thousand years after he sealed the demon lord away.[5]

Cast

Main

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Chang ChenJiu Chen A first-class high immortal who holds the position of the God of War. He wields the Kun Wu sword. He has been asleep for 50,000 years, and was awakened by Ling Xi.
Ni NiLing Xi The last descendant of the Dan bird tribe. Daughter of Ling Yue and Mo Huan. She was adopted by Le Bo, and hidden away in the Peach Blossoms forest to prevent the Demon tribe from discovering her due to her demonic energy. Her true form is a Phoenix, waiting to be awakened.
Lin Mo Ling Xi's identity in the mortal realm during her trial. She was adopted by Lin Shaohai as his wife could not bear a child. Born deaf and mute, she is meek in nature as she was often bullied. However, she is kind at heart. She is skilled in medicine.

Heaven tribe

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Li JiamingYun Feng High immortal of the Military Department, who resides at Fei Lian Hall. Last disciple of the Heavenly Supreme Lord and Jiu Chen's junior. He was hated by Qing Yao in the beginning because he failed to save Qing Yao's husband, but later become lovers with Qing Yao. He appears unbridled and derelict, but is loyal and humorous.
Hai LingYuan Tong One of the Four Great Generals of the Heaven Tribe. Yuan Zheng's younger sister. She has an unrequited love for Jiu Chen. Because of her obsessiveness and jealousy, she committed many bad deeds was ultimately banished from the Nine Heavens.
Zhang HaiyuSi Ming Lord of Dipper of South, who is in charge of life and fate of the human realm. He resides at Si Ming palace. He is close friends with Shi San, but feels awkward around her due to her crush on him.
Na Guangzi Shi San A merfolk who was born genderless, and used to be a male general under Jiu Chen. When Shi San is 500 years old, he chose to become a female immortal because she likes Si Ming. She has a heavy weapon called the "Kun Jin Dang". She is straightforward and loud, and is kind at heart.
Hei ZiTianlei ZhenjunGod of Heavenly Thunder. He resides at Tianlei Palace. He is known for his intolerance toward evil. He aspires to be the next God of War, and treats Jiu Chen like a rival.
Lu JianiYu LiDaughter of the Medicine King. She admires Jiu Chen.
Gao XuyangDu Yu Water Immortal Lord of the Eastern Seas. He is in love with Yuan Tong, and tries his best to guide her to the right path.
Xu JianYuan ZhengFormer subordinate of Jiu Chen. One of the Four Great Generals of the Heaven Tribe. Yuan Tong's elder brother. He was possessed by the demons during the Heaven-Demon war and requested Jiu Chen to kill him, in order not to affect his family's reputation.
Huang HaibingHeavenly EmperorRuler of the Heavens.
Li DongBaishan ImmortalHeavenly Emperor's aide.
Chenpeng WanliQin YuanDisciple of Nanji Xianweng. Zhong Hao's god-son. He later left South Pole Continent to work for Zhong Hao to repay his debt. He likes Bao Qing, and saved her from being killed by Zhong Hao.
Xie YuanNanji XianwengA deity residing in the South Pole Continent. Qin Yuan's teacher. He guards the Shui Yue Vessel.
Wang XintingHua YanA maid in Fu Yun Hall. She is actually Jing Xiu's mole in the Nine Heavens.
Wang QingxiangHeavenly Supreme LordJiu Chen and Yun Feng's teacher. He resides at Heaven Mountain.
Fu JunJin Hua Immortal LordA high immortal who guards the rules and regulations of the Nine Heavens. He is good friends with Tianlei Zhenjun.
Shen BaopingImmortal PengA high immortal who has held the positions of Water and Earth Deity. He helps Jiu Chen create an identity in the mortal world.
Xu WenhaoKai YangJiu Chen's subordinate. One of the Four Great Generals of the Heaven Tribe. He likes Yu Li.
Xu WenhaoHan ZhangJiu Chen's subordinate. One of the Four Great Generals of the Heaven Tribe.
Shen DianhongZi GuangTianlei Zhenjun's subordinate.
Zhao YijieFang ShengTianlei Zhenjun's subordinate.
Zhang YanMedicine KingYu Li's father. Old Madame Yuan's brother.
Zhang RuijiaOld Madame YuanYuan Zhen and Yuan Tong's mother.
Li WeifengSangnan XingjunA high immortal residing at Bo Xiang Palace. His real form is a magical wood piece of Sangyu tree at Daluo Heavens in the East.
Han ZhenhuaCongjiyuan XianwengAn immortal that guards the Congji continent, Jiu Chen's training grounds.
Wang DingQueen Mother of the WestRuler of Kunlun Mountain.
Xu JianWo DouA former mount of Zhu Rong (God of Fire) that guards the Demon Tower.
Chang YouA demon in the Demon Tower, who is always hanging around Wo Dou.
Wang HaonanZhu XieJiu Chen's former subordinate. One of the Four Great Generals of the Heaven Tribe.
Dou DouNian'erJiu Chen and Ling Xi's daughter.
Wei ZhihaoLittle Medicine ChildA little boy that works at the medicine hall.
Liu Shijie

Peach Blossoms Forest

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Zhang ZhixiQing Yao Descendant of the Fox tribe; her real form is a nine-tailed white fox. A medical officer at the Heavenly Palace's Medicine King Cave. Disciple of Le Bo and Ling Xi's senior. She is calm and mature. She use to harbor a grudge against Yun Feng due to her husband's death, but later falls in love with him.
Li YuLe BoOwner of the Peach Blossoms Forest. A former medical officer. Ling Xi's foster father; Qing Yao and Cheng Yan's teacher. He is skilled in harvesting spirit cores. He was killed by Yuan Tong while escaping with Ling Xi from the heavenly guards.
Yuan Hao Cheng Yan Descendant of the Fox tribe; his real form is a red fox. Qing Yao's younger brother, Ling Xi's childhood friend.
Yu ZixuanHua MengA flower spirit who was brought to the Peach Blossoms Forest by Cheng Yan. Her real form is a bamboo leaf.
Cui PengMo HuanDescendant of the Dan bird tribe. Ling Xi's father and Ling Yue's husband. Le Bo's junior. He was killed by Yuan Du.

Shan Ling Tribe

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Li DongxueJing Xiu Descendant of the Swallow tribe. Royal advisor of Shan Ling tribe. A dark, calculating and complex man. When he was a child, he was forced to malign his father for colluding with the Demon tribe by Yuan Du, causing his whole tribe to be annihilated. He is seemingly loyal to his master Ling Yue, but has his own agenda. He falls in love with Lin Mo after she showered him with kindness while he was injured.
Liu QianhanLing Yue Ruler of Shan Ling tribe. Descendant of the Phoenix tribe. Ling Xi's mother and Mo Huan's wife.
Liu YinglunBao QingPrincess of Shan Ling Tribe. Ling Yue's adopted daughter. A vicious and arrogant woman. She likes Jing Xiu.
Ma JunYuan DuPrevious Ruler of Shan Ling tribe. Ling Yue's father. He forced Jing Xiu to betray his family members so he could wipe out the entire swallow tribe. He also killed Mo Huan to prevent him and Ling Yue from being together, as the rulers of Shan Ling tribe are not allowed to marry outsiders. He was trapped in the Fuling Continent by Ling Yue.
Hou PeijieYou ChangFather of Jing Xiu. He was falsely accused of colluding with the Demon tribe by Yuan Du, and killed by him.
Du YihengChi BiGeneral of Shan Ling Tribe. Jing Xiu's subordinate and aide.
Du HeqianGranny ShiLing Yue's confidante.
Ji XiaofeiChang TingA deity who inherits the position of the Ruler of Shan Ling tribe.
Yang HongwuWuA witch doctor of Shan Ling Tribe. Jing Xiu's advisor.
Wang TingXiao FuLing Xi's personal attendant.
Han XueA YuBao Qing's personal attendant.
Feng YuzhuLan'erA maid that badmouthed Bao Qing and was gotten rid of the next day.

Demon tribe

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Wu ZhiqiFourth generation of Demon King.
Xue HaowenZhong HaoSon of Lie Yi, Jiu Chen's former general that was banished from Nine Heavens to Shan Ling. He sold his soul to the demon lord after being pursued by Jing Xiu, and wants to avenge his tribe that was killed by Jing Xiu.
Wen ZhaoHei ChiDescendant of the Han Shan tribe. He appears to assist Zhong Hao, but is actually Jing Xiu's subordinate.

Mortal realm

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Hou ChangrongLin ShaohaiLin Mo's father. He took Lin Mo from child's bureau when she was a baby and loves her as if she is his own child.
Tang QunOld Madame LinLin Shaohai's mother and Lin Mo's grandmother.
Lin JingPei Yun (Madame Yang)Lin Shaohao's wife and Lin Mo's mother.
Yang KaidiSecond Madame (Shu Hai)Lin Shaohao's second wife. She dislikes Lin Mo.
Gao YufeiLin ZhanLin Shaohai's second daughter. Lin Mo's younger sister. She dislikes Lin Mo and always picks on her.
Ren LuominPhysician SunA physician that takes in Lin Mo as his disciple.
Chen YingMadame GuanA lady helper that works with Physician Sun. She is close with Lin Mo.
Cui HangShen PeishuA teacher that is match-made with Lin Mo.
Sui YongliangZhu ZizaiA cultivating mortal. He saved Jiu Chen in the mortal world and was taken in as his first disciple.
Xu LingchenBao SuozhuA cultivating mortal. Zhu Zihai's disciple. He becomes Hua Yan's master after she was reincarnated.
Guo JunPhysician SongFriend of Lin Shaohai. He likes Ling Xi and wanted her to marry his son.
Li MeijunXiao JuMaid of Lin family.
Zhang YixinMadame YuHousekeeper of Lin family.
Li WeifengFang JunOne of Sangnan Xingjun's reincarnation during his mortal trial. Qing Yao's husband in the mortal realm.
Sun XingqingMadame FangFang Jun's wife.

Production

The series is produced by the team behind the 2017 drama Eternal Love, who stated that Love and Destiny is set in the same fictional world as Eternal Love and would be seen as a spin-off.[6]

The series was filmed in Hengdian World Studios and Gansu from July to December 2018.[7] Chang Chen and Ni Ni were announced as the leading actors on April 9, 2019 and a trailer was released the same day. The series marks Chang Chen's small screen debut.[8] The rest of the supporting cast were unveiled on May 9, 2019.[9]

Reception

The series received positive reviews for its plot and acting, rising from an initial douban score of 5.4 to 8.3.[10] It received praise for spreading the beauty of Chinese culture and promoting positive values.[11]

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."It's Fate (是缘)" (Opening theme song)Duan SisiTan XuanAska Yang 
2."Water From the Heaven (水从天上来)"Liu ChangTan XuanZhang Bichen & Zheng Yunlong 
3."The Fool on the Clouds (云上的傻瓜)"Duan SisiTan XuanLu Hu (version 1), Li Jiaming (version 2) 
4."Forgoing Worries (解忧)" (Ending theme song)Liu ChangTan XuanJane Zhang 
5."Forest of Birds (鸟语林)"Liu ChangDan YulongShuangsheng 

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
The Third Internet Film FestivalMost Anticipated DirectorGuo HuWon[12]
26th Huading Awards Best Actor (Historical drama) Chang Chen Nominated [13]
Best Actress (Historical drama) Ni Ni Nominated
China Entertainment Industry Summit
(Golden Pufferfish Awards)
Best Drama Love and Destiny Won [14]
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Web Series Nominated [15][16]
Top Ten Web Series Won
Best Actor Chang Chen Nominated
Best Actress Ni Ni Nominated
Sina Film & TV Award Ceremony Top Ten Television Series Love and Destiny Won [17]
Film and TV Role Model 2019 Ranking Most Popular Supporting Actress Zhang Zhixi Won [18]
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