The Destiny of White Snake

The Destiny of White Snake (Chinese: 天乩之白蛇传说) is a 2018 Chinese television series loosely based on the Chinese ancient folk legend Legend of the White Snake. It stars Yang Zi, Ren Jialun, Mao Zijun and Li Man.[1] The series airs on iQiyi from July 9, 2018.[2]

The Destiny of White Snake
GenreMythology
Fantasy
Romance
Based onLegend of the White Snake
Written byHan Peizhen
Liu Ya
Li Zhenru
Directed byYi Tao
Liu Guohui
StarringYang Zi
Ren Jialun
Mao Zijun
Li Man
Country of originChina
Original language(s)Mandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes60
Production
Production location(s)Hengdian World Studios
Running time45 mins
Production company(s)H&R Century Pictures
Innovation Media Power
Shanghai New Culture
Release
Original networkiQiyi
First shown inChina
Original releaseJuly 9, 2018 (2018-07-09)

Synopsis

Zi Xuan is the disciple of the Green Emperor and he specializes in medicine and is cultivating to become a deity. He meets a little white snake, whom he nicknamed Xiao Bai, and kept as a pet. Over the course of time, Xiao Bai gathered enough cultivation to transform into a human, and she eventually grows closer to Zi Xuan and developed a close/intimate relationship with him. While trying to find a herb that would save Zi Xuan's life after he is injured, she accidentally breaks a heavenly seal at the elixir chamber of Mount Jiuxi and releases an ancient beast, the black water dragon from imprisonment to the human world. To save the world, Zi Xuan sacrifices himself and disintegrates, but before he fades, he gives Xiao Bai a proper name: Bai Yaoyao. After Zi Xuan's death, Bai Yaoyao is devastated and decides to retreat from the world. A thousand years pass by and they meet again. Zi Xuan, now reborn as Xu Xian, who is the chief of the Yao Shi Palace (medicine valley), remembers nothing of his and Bai YaoYao's past. However, she remembers everything and she tries to ensure that he lives a peaceful life.

Cast

Main

ActorCharacterIntroduction
Yang ZiBai Yaoyao / Xiao BaiA cultivating white snake demon who later transforms into a human girl. Disciple of Holy Mother of Mount Li.
Ren JialunXu Xian / Zi XuanChief of Yao Shi Palace (Medicine Valley). A cultivating doctor who was an immortal in cultivating to become a deity and disciple of Green Emperor in his previous lifetime. Has the fate of seven Prowesses (destine to be alone for rest of his lifetime).
Mao Zijun[3]Fa Hai / Qi Xiao / Ling ChuA demon catcher who was the disciple of White Emperor in his previous lifetime. Later he became a monk at Mount Jin Temple. Has the fate of Alkaid (destined to slay evil and cultivate for rest of his lifetime).
Li Man[4]Xiao QingA green snake demon who had an ill fate-relationship with Fa Hai / Qi Xiao. Friend of Bai Yaoyao. Leader of minor demons that reside in a mountain near Yao Shi Palace. Destined to be slain by Fa Hai / Qi Xiao as the last demon in his mortal trial.

Supporting

ActorCharacterIntroduction
He Dujuan[5]Leng NingMistress of Yao Shi Palace (Medicine Valley). Xu Xian's disciple junior. Jealous of Bai Yaoyao's relationship with Xu Xian and becomes evil and eventually turn into a demon. She slowly became a pawn of Taotie who he use against Xu Xian and Bai Yaoyao.
Carina Lau[6]Queen Mother of the WestOwner of Saturn Peach Garden.
Angie Chiu[6]Holy Mother of Mount LiMentor of Bai Yaoyao.
He ZhonghuaWhite EmperorMentor of Ling Chu. Chief of Kunlun Mountain
Zhu XiaoyuGreen EmperorMentor of Zi Xuan. Chief of Mount Jiuxi
Liu Xueyi[7]Heavenly EmperorRuler of the Immortal Realm (Empyrean Heaven) . Older twin brother of Zhan Huang , He was originally from the demon clan which was kept secret from the Immortal realm and not many has seen his true face. Has estrange relationship with his younger twin brother, Zhan Huang
Liu Xueyi[7]Zhan Huang ( Demon Emperor )A five colored Qilin demon. Ruler of the Demons and Bei Huang that who fancies Bai Yaoyao because she gathered his broken spirit accidentally unknowingly while searching for Zi Xuan's scatter soul fragments . Has the fate of Dubhe (Greedy wolf , destine to swallow everything, cause chaos and destruction). Seek to steal the other two fates and start war against Immortal Realm (Empyrean Heaven). Resent his older twin brother for having better life than him and being the pitiful one due having the fate of Dubhe. Has command of nature ability given by Heavenly Emperor thousand years ago which allows him command and force all demons to obey him his orders so he could become Demon Emperor of Bei Huang where the demon clans reside .
Luo MiDie MoButterfly Demon , Subordinate of Taotie , disguised herself as a physician in the mortal realm . Working with Leng Ning under the order of Taotie.
Alen TanNi YunDemon , Subordinate of Zhan Huang
Zhang Moyang[8]Immortal CraneXu Xuan's childhood friend.
Wang JinsongBaicao Xian Jun / Leng Hui ChunHerb deity of Penglai Heavenly Mountain , Previous chief and founder of Yao Shi Palace (Medicine Valley) and father of Leng Ning during his mortal trial.
Fu Fang JunTaotieSon of East Sea dragon king , former mount of White Emperor. Rebel against the Immortal Realm because of on longer want to serve the Immortals and tries to cause chaos by releasing ancient beast, Black water dragon into mortal realm a thousand years ago after escaping his imprisonment. Archenemy of Zi Xuan who destroy his deity seed causing him to lose his physical form and wandering between three realms for a thousand years with a fragment of his soul . Parts of fragmented soul cultivate into a plague demon after a thousand years later after his battle against Zi Xuan.
Shen Bao PingMaster Yuan YiChief of Demon Hunter villa , Mentor of Qi Xiao, possessed by Taotie who needed a temporary vessel for his fragmented soul.
He LinXu Jiao RongOlder sister of Xu Xian, a famous matchmaker who wants her young brother, Xu Xian, to marry Leng Ni.
Lu PengQing FengDisciple of the Yao Shi Palace (Medicine Valley)
Zhao Wen HaoXiao HuiA rabbit demon , underling of Xiao Qing who secretly works for Taotie due being blackmailed since his family are his hostages.
Jing CiHong XinA carp demon who has unrequited love for Zhao Yu (Xiao Wang Ye) , a prince in the mortal realm who save her three years ago.

Production

Filming commenced at Hengdian World Studios on January 15, 2017[9] and wrapped up on June 5, 2017.[10]

Interesting Fact

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."Ruo Shui (弱水)" (Opening theme song)Duan SisiTan XuanRichie Jen 
2."Flowing Years (流年)" (Ending theme song)Liao Yu, He KuanghuiHe Kuanghui, Wang XintongHe Jie 
3."A Thousand Years (千年)[11]"Liao Yu, He KuanghuiHe Kuanghui, Wang XintongJin Zhiwen & Jike Junyi 
4."Monologue (独白)"Liao YuHe Kuanghui, Wang XintongZhou Shen (version 1), 音频怪物 (version 2) 
5."Fan Xin (凡心)"Zhou Jieying, Dong ZhenLin HuayongDong Zhen 
6."Few Lifetimes of Happiness (几生欢)"Duan SisiTan XuanYang Zi 

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Influence of Recreational Responsibilities Awards Web Drama of the Year Won [12]
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