| Bloody Romance | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Bloody Romance by Banming Banmei |
| Written by | Banming Banmei |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Zhang Wei |
| Production location | |
| Running time | 45 mins |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Youku |
| Release | July 24, 2018 |
Bloody Romance (Chinese: 媚者无疆) is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Banming Banmei (半明半寐). It airs on Youku on July 24, 2018, which stars Li Yitong and Qu Chuxiao as the leads.[1] The series air internationally in 13 foreign countries via Youku and Dramafever.[2]
The series was a commercial success and passed 600 million views online by August 2018.[3] It was praised for its tight plot and high production quality despite a low budget,[4] as well as for featuring a strong female lead.[2]
Synopsis
A story about a young woman who was exploited in the past, having gone through hell and back to become an assassin.
During the chaotic period towards the end of the Tang dynasty, Qi Xue accidentally enters a mysterious city and was given the name Wan Mei. Tasked with dangerous missions, she puts herself in danger for each task but gains the protection of Chang An, a mysterious man, as a shadow. The two become embroiled in a greater conspiracy involving a deadly struggle for power.
Cast
Main
- Li Yitong as Wan Mei / Su Qixue
- An 18-year-old girl sold to Qinglou Brothel by her father for 2 bags of rice. Picked by Yue Ying and named Wan Mei to be the 14th leader of Gui Hua City in the end.
- Qu Chuxiao as Chang An / Xie Huan
- Wan Mei's Shadow. A descendant of Tang's dynasty imperial clan, hailing from the lineage of Princess Taiping. The Xie family saved him so that he could revive the former Tang dynasty as the rightful successor using the Wordless Steel left by Wu Zetian.
Supporting
- Wang Duo as Gong Zi
- Gui Hua City's true leader and the Duke of Ning, who has long been blind and lived with Yue Ying since childhood when his mother died.
- Yanting Ma as Yue Ying
- Supreme assassin who has always been supporting Gong Zi since young. No bleeding record in story except cutting her palm for Gong Zi.
- Jill Hsu as Cha Luo
- The 13th leader of Gui Hua City, likes Xing Feng and hates Wan Mei.
- Li Zifeng as Xing Feng
- Cha Luo's loyal shadow, likes Cha Luo.
- Puff Kuo as Liu Guang
- Skilled assassin under Cha Luo who likes Chang An.
- Liu Mengmeng as You Chan
- Only survivor of Ding Shan Clan when Xue Lian Jiao assassinated the clan.
- Wang Yifan as Lan Ruo
- Yue Qingya's adopted son, Xue Lian Jiao's temporary leader. Likes You Chan.
- Gao Xin as Chen Mo
- Physician. Wan Mei's first target for assassination.
Production
The series is produced by established director. Xu Jizhou,[5] as well as Zhang Wei. Guo Yong (Ip Man) is the martial arts director while Di Kun (Love O2O) is the production/arts director.[6]
Filming mainly took place in Hengdian from September 2017 to January 2018.[7]
Soundtrack
| Bloody Romance Original Soundtrack (OST) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | August 17, 2018 |
| Genre | Mandopop Ballad |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Producer | Dong Dongdong |
Bloody Romance Original Soundtrack was released with 31 tracks over 2 discs, with instrumentals composed by Dong Dongdong.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting For You (一生等你)" (Opening theme song) | Chen Xi | Chen Xi, Dongdong Dong | Tia Ray (袁娅维) | 03:36 |
| 2. | "Disfavored (失宠)" (Ending theme song) | Chen Xi | Dongdong Dong | Li Yitong | 3:39 |
| 3. | "One (一)" | Chen Xi | Dongdong Dong | Cao Ge | 3:52 |
| 4. | "One Step (独步)" | Chen Xi | Dongdong Dong | Cui Zige | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Waiting For You (一生等你) (Male version)" | Qu Chuxiao (屈楚萧) | 3:31 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Huading Awards | Best Newcomer | Qu Chuxiao | Nominated | [9] |
| The Third Internet Film Festival | Excellent Young Actress | Xu Jie'er | Won | [10] |
| Golden Bud - The Third Network Film And Television Festival | Top 10 Web Drama | Bloody Romance | Won | [11] |
References
- ↑ "《媚者无疆》7月24日首播 古代女团导师汪铎上线". Phoenix Television (in Chinese). July 24, 2018.
- 1 2 "Chinese online drama set to take its bow in 13 foreign countries". China Daily. August 8, 2018.
- ↑ "李一桐《媚者无疆》蜕变 霸气全开惊艳网友". Netease (in Chinese). August 7, 2018.
- ↑ "《媚者无疆》如何在高"求生欲"下实现"神还原"？". ifeng (in Chinese). July 27, 2018.
- ↑ "再多拍20天，《媚者无疆》能更上层楼". Sina. July 29, 2018.
- ↑ "《媚者无疆》超前点映 绝美古风电影质感获赞". Tencent (in Chinese). July 18, 2017.
- ↑ "《媚者无疆》杀青 李一桐屈楚萧结绳记誓相爱相虐". ifeng (in Chinese). January 8, 2018.
- ↑ "媚者无疆 电视剧原声带 - QQ音乐-千万正版音乐海量无损曲库新歌热歌天天畅听的高品质音乐平台！". y.qq.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ↑ "华鼎奖提名公布 《和平饭店》《归去来》闪耀榜单". Netease (in Chinese). October 22, 2018.
- ↑ "第三届网影盛典盛大落幕，金牡丹奖各奖项逐一揭晓". Sohu (in Chinese). August 25, 2019.
- ↑ "罗晋戚薇获封年度品质男女演员 宋祖儿谈大学生活". Netease (in Chinese). January 13, 2019.