Love Game in Eastern Fantasy

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
Promotional poster
Genre	Xianxia Romance
Based on	The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong
Written by	Bai Jinjin Xi Ruyuan
Directed by	Zhao Yilong
Starring	Yu Shuxin Ding Yuxi Zhu Xudan Yang Shize
Opening theme	"Before the Eternal Night" by Curley G
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	32[1]
Production
Executive producer	Wang Juan
Producers	Li Eryun Wang Yixu Zhang Yucheng
Production location	Hengdian World Studios
Running time	45 minutes
Production companies	Tencent Penguin Pictures Stellar Media
Original release
Network	Tencent Video
Release	1 November (2024-11-01) – 17 November 2024 (2024-11-17)

Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (Chinese: 永夜星河; pinyin: Yǒngyè Xīnghé) is a 2024 Chinese television series based on the novel The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus by Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong.^[2] It stars Yu Shuxin, Ding Yuxi, Zhu Xudan, and Yang Shize in leading roles. The series premiered on Tencent Video and WeTV on November 1, 2024.

On November 9, 2024, the popularity exceeded 30,000 heat index on Tencent.^[3]

The drama was exclusively broadcast on Tencent Video on November 1, 2024.^[4] On May 31 of the same year, the drama won the 2024 Golden Bone Flower Network Film and Television Festival's "2024 Most Anticipated Drama" award.^[5]

Since the premiere of Love Game in Eastern Fantasy on November 1, the total number of streaming viewership has soared from 150 million to nearly 280 million in mid-November. The follow-up game "Love Game in Eastern Fantasy", which was released after the television series, had a market share of over 20%.^[6]

Synopsis

In the heat of a moment, Ling Miaomiao writes a scathing book review of the web novel Catching Demons and accidentally triggers a multidimensional trip which causes her to travel into the world of the novel. She enters the body of the villainous supporting character Lin Yu. In order to return to the real world, she must complete both of the main missions and sub missions assigned by the system. The story is about her experience and situation she faced in the whole travel.

Cast and characters

Main

• Yu Shuxin as Ling Miaomiao / Lin Yu / Mu Qingshi^[2][7]
  • Ling Miaomiao: A reader of the novel Catching Demons. She accidentally travels into the world of the novel and enters the body of a villainous supporting character named Lin Yu. In order to return to her original world, she must fulfill the missions assigned by the system.
  • Mu Qingshi: The first heavenly demon catcher and ancestor of Mu family
• Ding Yuxi as Mu Sheng / Mu Ziqi / Fu Zhou^[2][7]
  • Mu Sheng: The supporting male lead of the novel Catching Demons who is a half-demon. His courtesy name is "Ziqi". He was adopted by the Mu family when he was very young. He is very protective of his older sister Mu Yao and tends to act very good natured in front of her. In reality, he is a vicious person who only cares about his sister.
  • Fu Zhou: Author of the novel Catching Demons. He was unhappy as a child and suffered from Moyamoya disease, a rare progressive cerebrovascular disease. He did not believe that people could love and understand each other and wrote this novel when he was most desperate and angry.
• Zhu Xudan as Mu Yao^[2][7]

Head of Mu family and the female lead of the novel Catching Demons.

• Yang Shize as Liu Fuyi^[7][8]

The male lead of the novel Catching Demons. He initially approached Mu Yao because his master Lu Huaian ordered him to steal the "Map of Hundred Demons in Mountains and Seas", but he unexpectedly fell in love with Mu Yao.

Supporting

• Lu Yuhao as Cui Cui, a bamboo shoot demon

A naive and timid bamboo shoot spirit. Although he is a demon, he is kind-hearted and has never hurt anyone. He is somewhat socially phobic and afraid of strangers. Because his grandfather suddenly disappeared and he had to wait alone, he disguised himself as a big demon and spread rumors to prevent humans from disturbing him.

• Song Jialun as Lin Lushan / Ling Chang'an
  • Lin Lushan: Lin Yu's father and County Magistrate of Taicang
  • Ling Chang'an: Ling Miaomiao's father who passed away in a tragic accident
• Gillian Chung as Mu Rong'er / Goddess Mei / Resentful Woman^[2][9]

Mu Sheng's mother and the Queen of Demons

• Xu Haiqiao as Zhao Qinghuan / Marquis Qing Yi^[2][9]

Father of Zhao Ruoshi and Mu Sheng. He is the younger brother of Empress Dowager Zhao.

• Bao Jianfeng as Mu Huaijiang^[9]

Previous master of Mu family and Mu Yao's father

• Zhang Chenguang as Lu Huai'an^[9]
• Wen Zhengrong as Empress Dowager Zhao^[2][9]
• Li Yizhen as Princess Duan Yang^[9]

Younger sister of the current Emperor and fianceé of Zhao Ruoshi. She fell in love with Liu Fuyi after he rescued her when her carriage was attacked by demons.

• Hai Lu as Shi Niangzi^[2][9]
• Yu Menglong as Li Zhun
• Fei Qiming as Zhao Ruoshi^[9]

Current Marquis Qing Yi and head of Astronomical Bureau who is engaged to Princess Duan Yang. He fell in love with Ling Miaomiao after seeing her at the imperial palace.

• Wang Xiaochen as Liu Niang
• Lai Yi as Tao Ying^[9]
• Rao Jiadi as Tao Zi
• Liu Jiaxi as Chu Chu
• Peng Bo as CEO Tao, Ling Miaomiao's boss
• Chen Xinwei as Hua Yi, Lin Yu's maid
• Song Zhaoyi as Wan, Lin Yu's maid
• Zheng Yan as System (voice)

Guest appearances

• Chen Duling as Mirror Demon^[2][9]

Soundtrack

No.	English Title	Chinese Title	Artist	Lyrics	Composer	Notes
1.	"Surge"	澎湃	Yu Shuxin	Chen Tian	Lu Yanming
2.	"Moonlight Thoughts"	寄明月	Yu Shuxin, Ding Yuxi, Zhu Xudan, Yang Shize, Li Yizhen, Fei Qiming & Lu Yuhao	Li Maoyang		Promotional song
3.	"Before the Eternal Night"	永夜之前	Curley G	Zhao Subing, Chen Tian	Chen Tian, Ji Cuixi	Theme song
4.	"Reconstruct"	重塑	Du Zhiwen	Lin Qiao, Liu Enxun	Du Zhiwen
5.	"Stare Intently"	凝眸	Cyndi Wang	Chen Kexin	Hu Chen
6.			Zhang Yuan
7.			Cyndi Wang & Zhang Yuan
8.	"Flawless"	无瑕	Li Qi	Tang Simiao	Ha Ye
9.	"Stare Intently"	凝眸	Ding Yuxi	Chen Kexin	Hu Chen
10.	"After the Eternal Night"	永夜之后	Twins	Riley Lam	Chen Tian, Ji Cuixi

Production

Filming of the drama began in Hengdian World Studios on August 9, 2023, and the whole drama shooting was completed on December 23 of the same year.^[10] The opening ceremony was held on August 30, 2023.^[11] A wrap-up special was released on January 2, 2024.^[12]

References

1. "32集《永夜星河》惊喜定档，主演都是高颜值，终于又有好剧追了！" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 2, 2024.
2. "《永夜星河》定档，虞书欣丁禹兮主演，三大不正经集合，必然好看" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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4. "《永夜星河》的开播时间是什么时候_中华网". 3g.china.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
5. "见证丰收！金鹏展翅·金骨朵网络影视盛典荣誉全揭晓". ent.ifeng.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
6. 网易 (2024-11-17). "恒星引力再添"爆款"，《永夜星河》为何能成现象级？". www.163.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
7. "虞书欣、丁禹兮主演 轻喜剧《永夜星河》11月1日开播" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
8. "虞书欣、丁禹兮主演 轻喜剧《永夜星河》11月1日开播" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
9. "虞书欣《永夜星河》档期定了，全员高颜值，古装又有天花板了！" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
10. "《永夜星河》终于开拍，虞书欣丁禹兮强强联手，配角团熟人多！" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
11. "虞书欣、丁禹兮新剧《永夜星河》开机，改编自《黑莲花攻略手册》" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
12. "虞书欣、丁禹兮主演新剧《永夜星河》杀青" (in Chinese). Retrieved November 1, 2024.

External links

• Love Game in Eastern Fantasy on Weibo (in Chinese)
• Love Game in Eastern Fantasy at IMDb