![]() ![]() ![]() But, I’m not complaining and I think female empowerment is a positive trend for a change. I’m not an avid reader of the recent wuxia novels but I notice the trend of late where the ML of the genre appears to be physically weaker and less of a fighter compared to the FL, as is the case in this show and another similar one, The Moon Brightens for You. Themes of chivalry, heroism, brotherhood and loyalty are interwoven with the underlying romance, overarching mystery and, of course, the climax of the story - the epic final showdown. Along the way, she finds love but also experiences the tragedy of losing loved ones. This is essentially a coming of age tale typical of the wuxia genre where Zhou Fei, as the FL, meets many martial arts masters who help improve her skills to become stronger and finally battle the villains. She meets Xie Yun (WYB) who joins her on her adventures as they encounter colourful characters, both good and evil and from various sects and affiliations. In a nutshell, this is a wuxia drama that tells the story of Zhou Fei (ZLY), who hails from a renowned family of pugilists and the 3rd-generation heir of the Snow-Breaking Blade technique created by her grandfather, as she leaves her home in the mountains known as Fortress of the 48 to explore the Jianghu world. Personally, I feel that although the drama certainly is imperfect, there are redeeming aspects that warrant folks to cut it some slack and maybe shower some love instead. Within the first few weeks of airing, this drama ended up becoming extremely maligned and divided opinions of viewers not only in China but also among international audience, so much so that even on the drama’s MDL page, debates and differing opinions were intensely magnified in the comments board. All of this points to a potentially successful blockbuster drama in the making, right? Apparently, as it turns out, not many would agree. In addition to that, the involvement of a highly experienced production team led by director Ng Gam Yuen who had previously directed Princess Agents (also with ZLY) and, somewhat surprisingly although not uncommon, a team of nine screenwriters were engaged to write the screenplay based on the critically acclaimed source material which had won the Network Literature Biennial Award in 2017. The drama is an adaptation of the novel Bandits by renowned and award winning fiction novelist, Priest who will be having several more of her novels adapted to dramas in the coming year. ![]() This is also ZLY’s comeback project since her leave of absence due to her maternity. It is headlined by two of the biggest stars in the Chinese entertainment industry today, Zhao Li Ying and Wang Yi Bo. This is a show that has been highly anticipated since early 2020, and for good reasons too. Edit TranslationĮvery Cloud Has a Silver Lining The Legend of Fei is an intriguing drama. ~~ Adapted from the novel "Bandits" by Priest. But as time goes by, they begin to unearth secrets… including that of Xie Yun’s true identity. The duo forms an unlikely friendship and decides to hone their fighting skills together – a timely decision as malevolent forces are now plotting fresh trouble. But her life changes forever when she almost drowns and is only saved by a free-spirited young martial arts expert named Xie Yun. She longs to escape and makes repeated efforts to get away. The fort’s role is to protect the world against strange, otherworldly warriors intent on bringing their unique brand of chaos to the mortal realm However, the fort has fallen in status in recent years, and Zhou Fei is sick of being confined to the place of her birth. For 20 years, her grandfather, then her mother, were charged with running a secret fort, staffed by bandits. ![]() Zhou Fei is the granddaughter of a national hero who was forced to become a bandit to serve the greater good. ![]()
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