''Whispers of Fate'' () is a

Chinese television series Chinese television dramas (), sometimes colloquially known as C-dramas, are Chinese language, Chinese-language television drama, television drama series originating from mainland China, sometimes including co-productions with the Greater China regi ...

based on the serialized martial arts novel "Enduring a Thousand Tribulations" by Teng Ping , starring

Luo Yunxi Luo Yunxi (, born July 28, 1988), also known by his English name Leo Luo, is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. Luo first became known for his role in ''My Sunshine'', and gained widespread acclaim for his roles in ''Ashes of Love (TV series), ...

. The story centers around Tang Lici (唐俪辞), a highly skilled but introverted swordsman as he embarks on martial arts adventures.

Synopsis

With a reputation for being as intelligent as a fox demon, Tang Lici hides his psychopathic nature behind a calm and reassuring demeanor. However, the beating heart buried inside his abdomen suggests he is hiding a deadly secret. Tang Lici becomes embroiled in

jianghu ''Jianghu'' () is a Chinese term that generally refers to the social environment in which many Chinese ''wuxia'', '' xianxia'', and ''gong'an'' stories are set. The term is used flexibly, and can be used to describe a fictionalized version of ru ...

intrigue after the massacre of a clan perpetrated by his former older disciple brother Liu Yan. Under the manipulation of Ghost Peony, the entire martial arts community is once again facing the prospect of extermination. Further, after the revelation of Yinyang master's desire to control Tang Lici's 'heaven and earth in one' body, Tang Lici must come face-to-face with his destiny as the 'chosen sacrifice'.

Cast

Main

as Tang Lici (唐俪辞) Given the nickname 'Fox Tang' due to his sly and astute nature, Tang Lici was previously a disciple of Zhoudi Tower and is a highly-skilled swordsman who is also well-versed in the art of assassination through music. He is the owner of the Ship of Ten Thousand Apertures (万窍斋), the center of all wealth in the lands (神州). The discovery of the highly addictive and poisonous 'Bloody Ghost of Nine Hearts Pill' (腥鬼九心丸) in the martial arts community comes to his attention, and he works together with the orthodox sects to find the source and destroy it forever.

Supporting

Ship of Ten Thousand Apertures

* Xiao Shunyao as Shen Langhun (沈郎魂), an assassin who was formerly part of Wretched Thirteenth Tower (落魄十三楼) * Ao Ziyi as Chi Yun (池云) * Bao Shangen as Zhong Chunji (钟春髻) * Jelly Lin as Ah-Shei (阿谁)

Seven Flower Travellers

* Jeremy Tsui as Gui Mudan (Ghost Peony) (鬼牡丹), founder of the mysterious organisation Seven Flower Travellers (七花云行客) * Chen Yao as Xifang Tao (Peach Blossom) (西方桃) * Riley Wang as Fang Pingzhai (方平斋), a martial artist with mysterious ties to the Wretched Thirteenth Tower and royals from the fallen dynasty * Yu San as Meihua Yishu (Plum Blossom) * Wang Yijun as Kuanglan Wuxing (Orchid)

=Hall of Chained Souls

= * Fang Yilun as Liu Yan (柳眼), former third disciple brother of Zhoudi Tower and well-versed in the

Pipa The pipa, pípá, or p'i-p'a () is a traditional Chinese musical instrument belonging to the plucked category of instruments. Sometimes called the "Chinese lute", the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body with a varying number of frets rangi ...

. Founder of the Hall of Chained Souls (锁生殿) * Jiang Zhenyu as Miss Hong (红姑娘) * Li Muyan as Bai Suche (白素车), an aloof assassin who can kill without seeing blood. * Liu Yuhan as Cao Wufang (草无芳) / Hua Wuyan (花无言)

City of the King of Swords

* Xiu Qing as Yu Qifeng (余泣凤) * Xie Binbin as Yu Furen (余负人) * Chen Guoliang as Shi Tinghe (施庭鹤), retainer of the Yu clan

Yanmen Sect

* Zhong Lei as Jiang Feiyu (江飞羽), Head of Yanmen Sect (雁门) * Lu Xingyu as Jiang Qingyu (江轻羽) * Deng Xiaoci as Jiang Cheng (江城) * Xue Bayi as Feng Chuanxiang (风传香)

Other

* Li Jiahao as Gu Xitan (古溪谭) * Zhang Junning as Fang Zhou (方周), oldest disciple brother of Zhoudi Tower and well-versed in the

Guqin The ''guqin'' (; ) is a plucked seven-string Chinese musical instrument. It has been played since ancient times, and has traditionally been favoured by scholars and literati as an instrument of great subtlety and refinement, as highlighted b ...

. He takes Tang Lici in after finding him unconscious near the Huaqing Pool at

Mount Li Mount Li () is a mountain located in the northeast of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, China. The mountain is part of the Qinling mountain range and rises to a height of 1302 metres (4271 ft) above sea level. It is one of the eight scenic spots of th ...

. * Yang Shize as Puzhu (普珠), a secular disciple of Heavenly Purity Pavilion (天净阁) * Bai Shu as Xue Xianzi (雪线子), a carefree martial artist with no loyalties * Chang Huasen as Wanyu Yuedan (宛郁月旦), 43rd leader of the Palace of Fallen Jade (碧落宫). * Xia Zhiguang as Fu Zhumei, former second disciple brother of Zhoudi Tower and well-versed in the

Drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a ...

. * Cui Peng as Yang Shangqing (杨尚清), an official of the

Court of Judicature and Revision ''Dalisi'' (大理寺; variously interpreted as the Court of Judicature and Revision, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Office of Justice) was the central government's judicial body in ancient China responsible for handling criminal cases. It ...

* Hou Tongjiang as the Abbot of Gold Leaf Temple (金叶寺）

Production

''Whispers of Fate'' was announced on November 11, 2023, at

Mango TV Mango TV (芒果TV, ''Mángguǒ TV''; MGTV) is a Chinese video streaming platform under Mango Excellent Media, which is controlled by Hunan Broadcasting System. Mango TV was established on May 26, 2006, in Changsha, Hunan and later decided to use ...

's Commercial Presentation (芒果驷马难追建群大会). The series began filming on December 2, 2023, and finished on April 24, 2024. This series marks the third Otters Studio production with

in the leading role, after '' Till The End Of The Moon'' and the unaired ''

Immortality Immortality is the concept of eternal life. Some species possess "biological immortality" due to an apparent lack of the Hayflick limit. From at least the time of the Ancient Mesopotamian religion, ancient Mesopotamians, there has been a con ...

''. Otters Studio also brings back frequent collaborators Huatian Studio as its world concept team, Huang Wei as costume director and Wang Haiqi as action director.

References

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