The Legend of Shen Li
2024 Chinese television series
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The Legend of Shen Li (Chinese: 与凤行; pinyin: Yǔ Fèng Xíng) is a 2024 Chinese television series based on the web novel Accompanying the Phoenix by Jiulu Feixiang.[1] It stars Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin in leading roles. The series premiered on Tencent Video, WeTV, Mango TV and Hunan TV on March 18, 2024.
| The Legend of Shen Li | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Accompanying the Phoenix by Jiulu Feixiang |
| Written by | Jiulu Feixiang |
| Directed by | Deng Ke |
| Starring | |
| Ending theme | "Like the Beginning" (如初) by Zhang Bichen |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
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| Production location | Hengdian World Studios |
| Cinematography | Liu Bin |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | Tencent Penguin Pictures New Classics Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tencent Video Hunan TV Mango TV |
| Release | 18 March – 5 April 2024 |
On April 1, 2024, the popularity exceeded 31,000 heat index on Tencent.[2]
Synopsis
In order to avoid her political marriage with the Heavenly Emperor's grandson, Shen Li escapes from Immortal realm. While escaping, she engages into a battle with the generals of Immortal realm. After injuring herself in the battle, Shen Li transforms into her original form: a Phoenix and falls into mortal realm where she meets a mortal man named Xingyun.
Cast and characters
Main
- Zhao Liying[3] as Shen Li
- Feng Xueya as young Shen Li
- Lin Gengxin[3] as Xing Zhi / Xing Yun
- Qiu Wenbin as young Xing Zhi
Supporting
Immortal Realm
- Zeng Li[4] as Shen Muyue
- Ruler of Immortal Realm and Shen Li's master
- Xin Yunlai[5] as Mo Fang
- General of Immortal Realm and Shen Li's confident
- Zhou Xiaochuan as Shang Bei
- General of Immortal Realm
- Chen Zhen as Zhu Fei
- General of Immortal Realm
- Yang He Wen as Chi Rong
- General of Immortal Realm and Shen Muyue's subordinate
- Liu Yu as Qing Yan
- General of Immortal Realm and Shen Muyue's subordinate
- Chen Luxi as Rou Ya, Shen Li's attendant
- Li Haoxuan as Zi Xia
- General of Immortal Realm who died to a Chimei
- Peng Biyao as Zi Xia's wife
- Chen Yutong as A Nuan, Zi Xia's daughter
Divine Realm
- Grandson of the Heavenly Emperor and Shen Li's fiancé
- Liu Yuze as Heavenly Emperor's attendant
- Qin Xiaofei as Immortal Lord Wen Liu, Fu Rong's friend
Extranatural Heaven Realm
- Li Zefeng as Qing Ye
- Liu Chang as Qian Ji
Mortal Realm
- Dong Jie[4] as Yun Niang, a woman who lost her husband to war
- Song Ningfeng[4] as Zhou Sanlang, Yun Niang's husband who ascended to immortality
- Li Zifeng as Gu Chengjin, second young master of Qingsheng City
- Huang Yi[4] as Xiao He, lotus spirit raised by Gu Chengjin
- Hu Dandan[4] as Ye Shi, Gu Chengjin's wife
- Yao Yiqi as Gu Chengrui, first young master of Qingsheng City
Others
- Xue Yilun as Hu Lu, earth immortal who saved Xing Yun
Others
- Xuan Lu as Shen Li's mother
Production
Filming of the drama began in Hengdian World Studios on June 14, 2022 and the whole drama shooting was completed on November of the same year.[6][7]
Soundtrack
| No. | English title | Chinese title | Artist | Notes |
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| 1. | "Like the Beginning" | 如初 | Zhang Bichen | Ending theme song |
| 2. | "Lifetime" | 世世 | Liu Yuning | |
| 3. | "Burning Heart" | 炽心 | Curley G | |
| 4. | "Won't Return" | 不知返 | Wang Heye | |
| 5. | "Bi Cang" | 碧苍 | Jess Lee | |
| 6. | "Mutual Admiration" | 两相思 | Liu Mu | |