Ever Night
Ever Night is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel Jiang Ye by Mao Ni. It stars Chen Feiyu and Song Yiren. The series airs on Tencent Video starting October 31, 2018. The second season premiered on January 13, 2020; with Dylan Wang replacing Chen Feiyu as the main lead.
Synopsis
In the ancient world lies a prophecy: Upon the arrival of Yong Ye, the world will be thrown into Chaos.
The story takes place in the Tang Dynasty. When a family was unjustly massacred by a great general, a young boy named Ning Que escaped. He managed to survive in the wilds through his wits and committing murder. One day he dug out from a pile of corpses a little girl, Sang Sang. Since that day the two of them are inseparable. Ning joined the frontier military and eventually become part of the entourage of Princess Li Yu as she traveled back to the capital. He managed to discover the hidden school known as the Upper Story, which leads him and Sang Sang to many wondrous adventures.
When Sang Sang becomes ill with a mysterious illness, Ning Que takes her to a doctor, only to discover that Sang Sang is the reincarnation of Yong Ye, a mysterious and powerful being that is prophesied to bring about chaos.
Many hostile forces are gathering around them, and people not who they appeared to be. Is Ning Que the son of the King of Underworld, or the savior of humanity against the Eternal Night?
Ning Que would defy the powers of Heaven and Earth to protect his beloved...
Cast
Main
Tang Empire State
Strongest Empire of the South. Home of the Great Cultivators and Warriors.Tang Academy
Top Academy of the Country. Home to the mysterious and powerful Cultivators.| Actor | Character | Introduction |
| Adam Cheng | Fu Zi | The Academy's Founder and Head Master. He is a Great Philosopher throughout the Jiang Ye' Continent and the Only Cultivator who ascended in Heavenly realm that could Par against Hao Tian. Along with him are 12 disciples that trained Ning Que to become the Prophesied Savior from Ever Night. |
| Chen Zhen | Li Manman | Senior Brother disciple of the Academy, Fu Zi's first disciple. Gentle and elegant, he is calm and composed but possesses the fastest cultivation in the world. |
| Dylan Kuo | Jun Mo | Second Brother disciple. He is known as a genius in cultivation. Under his cold exterior and strict appearance lies a caring side. He is skilled in Flying Sword Cultivation. He and Ye Qing had bad encounter. |
| Kang Keren | Yu Lian / Lin Wu | Third Sister disciple of Fu Zi. Keeper of the Old Story Building. She is calm and a good teacher of the academy. Previously, she is Lin Wu, the last Grandmaster of Demon Sect and the Youngest to achieve Cicada Cultivation. |
| Jiang Shan | Fan Rui | Fourth Brother Disciple. Gentle and peaceful, he is skilled in writing runes. He designs weapons and armour with Tie Jiang. |
| Chen Pinyan | Song Lian | Fifth Brother Disciple. He is addicted to chess, and is skilled in Dao Board. |
| Yan Zilun | Tie Jiang | Sixth Brother Disciple. He is honest and reliable. He is a skilled blacksmith who only makes unique or unusual weapons and armour. |
| Rong Zixi | Mu You | Seventh Sister Disciple. She is gentle and sweet but sometimes mischievous towards Ning Que. She is always making hand embroidery. Adept in flying needle technique. She and Jun Mo have a romantic relationship. |
| Liu Ben | Eighth Brother Disciple. He and Song Lian are always playing chess together, | |
| Wang Zihao | Beigong Weiyang | Ninth Brother Disciple. He is skilled in playing the flute. |
| Wang Zijie | Qimen Buhuo | Tenth Brother Disciple. He is skilled in playing the zither. |
| Yi Yongding | Wang Chi | Eleventh Brother Disciple. Always stands on a swing and has a habit of always talking philosophy. He has excellent medical skills. |
| Hu Yuxuan | Chen Pipi | Twelfth Brother Disciple. He is kind and honest and becomes Ning Que's closest friend at the academy. He is a genius and innovative. He loves to cook and create new innovation. He is responsible for unlocking the blockage of Ning Que's Qihai and Xueshan Acupoints. Once a successor of Monastery of Knowledge and Obeisance along with Ye Hongyu but he escaped into wilderness and became Fu Zi's Disciple. |
| Liao Yuchen | Tang Xiaotang | Tang's younger sister. She is outspoken and candid. She meets Ning Que by chance and becomes is a close friend. At the academy, she comes under the tutelage of Xu Lian; and also begins a romantic relationship with Chen Pipi. |
| Zhu Tao | Cao Zhifeng | A teacher at Tang Academy who is known for his strictness. |
| Meng En | Xie Chengyun | Third young master of the Xie family from Nanjin. He is known for being more intelligent than others since young. He and Ning Que are both friends and foes. |
Tang kingdom
Yan kingdom
Archnemesis of Tang Empire.| Actor | Character | Introduction |
| Wang Liao | Chong Ming | Crown Prince of Yan that was hostaged by Tang Empire 15 years ago along with his brother. His brother were rescued. Lover of Li Yu. |
| Waise Lee | King of Yan | Merciless King of Yan State. Seek refuge to Xiling after their defeat by Tang Empire. Father of Chong Ming and Long Qing |
| Sun Zujun Zhang Junshuo | Long Qing | Second Prince of Yan. Self-proclaimed Son of Light. Proud and ambitious, he is one of the youngest cultivators in the world and is Ning Que's biggest opponent. |
| Huang Yilin | Lu Chenjia | Princess of Full Moon State. One of the 3 "Ch’i Maniacs". Long Qing's lover. |
Xiling Immortal Shrine
Home of the Dao Cultivists that overpowered the Continent. They strictly follow the law of Hao Tian. Home of Heaven Decree Academy, the archnemesis of Fu Zi Academy.| Actor | Character | Introduction |
| Meng Ziyi Liu Yijun | Ye Hongyu | Department Head of Xiling Justice Department. Only Disciple of Monastery of Knowledge and Obeisance. One of the 3 Ch’i Maniacs, "Taoism Maniac". She has a strong faith on Taoism and obsessed on Dao Cultivation.Proud, fearless and righteous, she is determined to perfect the Art Of Dao. She and Ning Que are enemies in beliefs but became comrades and developed romantic feelings for him after enduring dire circumstances together. Later on, she became the Grand Priestess of Justice of West-Hill Divine Palace. She became the toughest opponent of Ning Que and Sang Sang. |
| Ni Dahong | Wei Guangming | Grand Priest of Light Hall of Xiling. In accordance of the prophecy that the Son of Hades would bring Eternal Night. He mastermind the brutal massacre on Tang 15 years ago. When he met Sang Sang, he is enlightened of her good nature and took her as his disciple. Unbeknownst to him, Sang Sang is the reincarnation of Yong Ye that could bring Eternal Night. |
| Luosang Qunpei | Tian Yu | Archpriest of Revelation |
| Ngawang Rinchen | Cheng Lixue | Sovereign Priest of Xiling |
| Cheng Cao | Lou Kedi | High Templar of Xiling |
Sect Masters (Wayfarers)
Others
Production
The script for Ever Night was once awarded the Gold Prize at the 网络文学双年奖, and reportedly took two years to complete. Penning the script is Xu Run, who once wrote the screenplay for notable television series like Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito and Maritime Silk Road.The production team has also invited Yoshitaka Amano to act as the series' concept director, and John Bruno as the special effects director.
The series began filming at Xinjiang in August 2017, and wrapped up filming in February 2018. Filming took place in Xinjiang and Guizhou.