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 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mythology Fantasy Romance |
| Based on | Legend of the White Snake |
| Written by | Han Peizhen Liu Ya Li Zhenru |
| Directed by | Yi Tao Liu Guohui |
| Starring | Yang Zi Ren Jialun Mao Zijun Li Man |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Hengdian World Studios |
| Running time | 45 mins |
| Production company(s) | H&R Century Pictures Innovation Media Power Shanghai New Culture |
| Release | |
| Original network | iQiyi |
| First shown in | China |
| Original release | July 9, 2018 |
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
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| Yang Zi | Bai Yaoyao / Xiao Bai | A cultivating white snake demon who later transforms into a human girl. Disciple of Holy Mother of Mount Li. |
| Ren Jialun | Xu Xian / Zi Xuan | Chief 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 Chu | A 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 Qing | A 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
| Actor | Character | Introduction |
|---|---|---|
| He Dujuan[5] | Leng Ning | Mistress 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 West | Owner of Saturn Peach Garden. |
| Angie Chiu[6] | Holy Mother of Mount Li | Mentor of Bai Yaoyao. |
| He Zhonghua | White Emperor | Mentor of Ling Chu. Chief of Kunlun Mountain |
| Zhu Xiaoyu | Green Emperor | Mentor of Zi Xuan. Chief of Mount Jiuxi |
| Liu Xueyi[7] | Heavenly Emperor | Ruler 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 Mi | Die Mo | Butterfly Demon , Subordinate of Taotie , disguised herself as a physician in the mortal realm . Working with Leng Ning under the order of Taotie. |
| Alen Tan | Ni Yun | Demon , Subordinate of Zhan Huang |
| Zhang Moyang[8] | Immortal Crane | Xu Xuan's childhood friend. |
| Wang Jinsong | Baicao Xian Jun / Leng Hui Chun | Herb 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 Jun | Taotie | Son 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 Ping | Master Yuan Yi | Chief of Demon Hunter villa , Mentor of Qi Xiao, possessed by Taotie who needed a temporary vessel for his fragmented soul. |
| He Lin | Xu Jiao Rong | Older sister of Xu Xian, a famous matchmaker who wants her young brother, Xu Xian, to marry Leng Ni. |
| Lu Peng | Qing Feng | Disciple of the Yao Shi Palace (Medicine Valley) |
| Zhao Wen Hao | Xiao Hui | A rabbit demon , underling of Xiao Qing who secretly works for Taotie due being blackmailed since his family are his hostages. |
| Jing Ci | Hong Xin | A 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
- Angie Chiu, who portrayed Bai Su Zhen in the 1992's New Legend of Madame White Snake now portrayed Bai Yaoyao's teacher, Holy Mother of Mount Li in this drama
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruo Shui (弱水)" (Opening theme song) | Duan Sisi | Tan Xuan | Richie Jen | |
| 2. | "Flowing Years (流年)" (Ending theme song) | Liao Yu, He Kuanghui | He Kuanghui, Wang Xintong | He Jie | |
| 3. | "A Thousand Years (千年)[11]" | Liao Yu, He Kuanghui | He Kuanghui, Wang Xintong | Jin Zhiwen & Jike Junyi | |
| 4. | "Monologue (独白)" | Liao Yu | He Kuanghui, Wang Xintong | Zhou Shen (version 1), 音频怪物 (version 2) | |
| 5. | "Fan Xin (凡心)" | Zhou Jieying, Dong Zhen | Lin Huayong | Dong Zhen | |
| 6. | "Few Lifetimes of Happiness (几生欢)" | Duan Sisi | Tan Xuan | Yang Zi |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influence of Recreational Responsibilities Awards | Web Drama of the Year | Won | [12] | |
References
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- "《天乩之白蛇传说》定档7月9日杨紫任嘉伦演绎甜虐新神话". Netease (in Chinese). June 29, 2018.
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- "《白蛇》茅子俊李曼人妖殊途 上演情感纠葛". Sina (in Chinese). August 4, 2017.
- "何杜娟《白蛇》身陷虐恋 为爱黑化武力值MAX". Sina (in Chinese). August 4, 2017.
- "《天乩之白蛇传说》曝花絮 刘嘉玲赵雅芝重出江湖". Sina (in Chinese). June 8, 2017.
- "刘学义《白蛇》反差角色 演绎双生子迥异人生". Sina (in Chinese). August 4, 2017.
- "张墨锡《天乩之白蛇传说》变仙鹤 与杨紫情敌暗战". Sina (in Chinese). April 13, 2018.
- "《白蛇传说》开机 杨紫演小白蛇机灵古怪". Sina (in Chinese). January 16, 2017.
- "《天乩之白蛇传说》杀青 杨紫任嘉伦片场大玩鬼畜教学". ifeng (in Chinese). June 5, 2017.
- "《天乩之白蛇传说》首曝《千年》MV 任嘉伦哭戏虐心". Netease (in Chinese). January 17, 2018.
- "2019文娱责任影响力获奖名单出炉". Sina (in Chinese). March 28, 2019.
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