Swords of Legends
Swords of Legends is a 2014 Chinese television series based on the role-playing video game Gu Jian Qi Tan developed by Shanghai Aurogon. It aired on Hunan TV from 2 July to 25 September 2014.
Synopsis
Set in the Tang Dynasty, a young boy named Han Yunxi is infected by the aura of an ancient demonic sword known as the Sword of Burning Solitude. After his entire tribe was killed, he was brought to You Du by Sword Deity Yinzhen, where he meets Feng Qingxue, who saved his life. Qingxue is part of the immortal order in You Du governed by Goddess Nuwa, who ensures that all ancient magical swords are properly sealed from the mortal realm. In an attempt to re-seal the ancient demonic sword, the people of You Du almost killed Yunxi, whose lifeforce is tied to the sword. To ensure his safety, Yunxi was brought to Tian Yong Cheng by Ziyin, where he was given the name of Bali Tusu and trained as a swordsman together with his senior brother Ling Yue.Years later, while slaying demons, Tusu meets Ouyang Shaogong, who is on a quest to find a jade ornament that will help him create a resurrection elixir to revive his lover, Princess Xunfang, who died in a flood. They are joined by Qingxue, who left You Du to search for Yunxi and her long-lost brother Feng Guangmo who disappeared 11 years ago after the massacre of Wu Meng Valley; Fan Lansheng, a young master who seeks to escape an arranged marriage and a fox-turned human Xiang Ling who is searching for her parents.
Eventually, Shao Gong succeeds in making the resurrection elixir and Tu Su's mother is awakened. Only then does Tu Su discover that Shao Gong has secretly endangered his mother. Shao Gong intends to use the jade ornament to control Tu Su and use him to assist his grand dynastic plans to rule the world.
Cast
Main
- Li Yifeng as Baili Tusu / Han Yunxi
- *Huang Tianqi as young Baili Tusu / Han Yunxi
- Yang Mi as Feng Qingxue
- *Xu Shuo as young Feng Qingxue
- Qiao Zhenyu as Ouyang Shao Gong
- Gillian Chung as Xun Fang / Jin Niang
- Ma Tianyu as Fang Lansheng / Jin Lei
- Zheng Shuang as Xiang Ling
- William Chan as Ling Yue
- *Zhang Yijie as young Ling Yue
Supporting
People of Tian Yong City
- Ken Chang as Sword Deity Ziyin, a sword immortal and teacher of Tusu and Ling Yue.
- Zong Fengyan as Sword Deity Hansu, the leader of Tian Yong sect.
- Chen Zihan as Hong Yu, a sword spirit under Ziyin who is in charge of protecting the Burning Sword. She has a secret crush on Ziyin.
- Dilraba Dilmurat as Fu Qu, Hansu's daughter. She is a good friend of Tusu and has a crush on Ling Yue.
- Ying Haoming as Ling Duan, the second disciple of Tian Yong sect. He likes Fu Qu. He hates Tusu and treats him as a monster.
- Cai Zhentao as Ling Chuan
- Dai Zixiang as Zhao Lin
People of You Du / Wu Meng Valley
- Vengo Gao as Yin Qianshang / Feng Guangmo, Feng Qingxue's brother and You Du's shaman who is responsible for sealing the Burning Sword. After losing his memory because of a type of medicine that Shao Gong gave him after the latter saved him, he changed his name to Qian Shang. Eventually, he discovers Shao Gong's true nature and stops him from unleashing his evil plan.
- Li Xiaolu as Han Xiuning, Tusu's birth mother and the Head Shaman of Wu Meng Valley.
- Liu Fang as Grandma You Du, shaman of You Du
- Shen Baoping as Head of You Du
- Yang Chengcheng as Huan Huan, Qingxue's attendant.
- Yu Zikuan as Grandpa Qiu
- Liu Tingyu as Goddess Nuwa
People of River Qin
- Zhang Meng as Fang Ruqin, Fan Lansheng's sister and the head of the Fang household. She loves Shao Gong since they were kids.
- Fan Cai'er as Ji Tong, Xun Fang in disguise. She stays by Shao Gong's side and takes care of him like family.
- Zhang Na as Sun Yueyan / He Wenjun, Fan Lansheng's wife. He Wenjun is her previous reincarnation, a Bishan sect disciple and Jin Lei's lover.
- Yue Yaoli as Ye Wenxian, head of Zi Bi Pavilion who destroyed Bishan sect.
- Qi Wei as Ye Chenxiang, daughter of Ye Wenxian and Jin Lei's fiancé.
- Yue Dongfeng as He Wenjun's father, head of Bishan sect.
- Ji Yang as Cha Xiaoguai, a sea demon who disguises as a knowledgeable tea server.
- Cheng Cheng as Old Master Fang
- Jin Yiru as Fang Qin'er, Lansheng and Yueyan's daughter. She is named after Fang Ruqin to remember her.
- Tong Tong as Nanny Sun, Sun Yueyan's caretaker.
- Zheng Yecheng as Wang Cai, Lan Sheng's attendant.
- Shen Jianing as Yu'er, Fang Ruqin's attendant.
- Ma Dalu as Uncle Wu, a constable who saved Baili Tusu's life.
- Wang Jing as Ugly Li Pan'an
- Li Ruichao as Handsome Li Pan'an
People of Qing Yun clan
- Li Yaojing as Lei Yan, the head of Qing Yun clan. He aspires to attain immortality and take over the wuxia world, and attempts to manipulate Shao Gong into helping him accomplish his goals.
- Wang Yimiao as Su Jin / Jin Niang, Lei Yan's underling who was sent to be a spy under Shao Gong. In order to gain his affections, she transformed her looks to resemble Xun Fang.
- Lee Xindong as Yuan Wu, one of Lei Yan's underlings.
Others
- Qin Junjie as Crown Prince Chang Qin
- Wei Wei as Serpent Qian Yu
- Hao Zejia as Hua Shang, head of Hua Man Lou and Qian Shang's lover.
- Zhang Yunlong as Hei Yao, a black cat demon who works for Qing Yun Sect. After being fed by Qing Xue, he fell in love with her.
- Ma Wenlong as Luo Yunping, a plant demon who possessed the Heng Yu Jade and was reborn as a human.
- Yu Yuang as Yan Mei, a cattle demon.
- Tian Zhenwai as Xiang Tianxiao, a sailor in Qing Long Town who takes Tusu to Mt Yao.
- Lu Xianlin as Zhuo Yunfei, also known as Yin Sha, a killer under Xie Luwei.
- Jia Qing as Chou Xinrui, Yunfei's lover.
- Xi Xue as Xie Luwei, leader of a human kidnapping organization.
- Wang Weiyang as Xiang Moyang, Xiang Ling's nine-tailed fox father and previous head of the Qing Qiu kingdom.
- Zhang Qian as Jiang Li, Xiang Ling's human mother.
- Zhu Rongrong as Yun Ge, a general who betrayed the Qing Qiu kingdom and killed Xiang Moyang.
- Ren Xuehai as Chief of Tie Zhu Hall
- Hei Zi as Emperor Qin Shi Huang
- Zhao Wenhao as Er Gou Zi, a mortal boy whom the Wolf Demon took over to regain its power.
- Zhao Chulun as Immortal Jiao
- Zhang Xinchen as Shi Yue, a wolf demon.
- Qiu Lufan as Stone Demon
- Ren Han as Octopus Spirit
Production
Soundtrack
Reception
The drama was a huge success, topping viewership ratings and market share; and was the most viewed drama online at that time.The drama was praised for its exciting action scenes, suspenseful plot devices and matching casting.
However, it was criticized for its special effects and weak storyline.
Ratings
- Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue
Awards and nominations