Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky

Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar Of Sky

Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar Of Sky promotional poster
Genre Wuxia
Romance
Fantasy
Adventure
Costume drama
Directed by Lee Kwok-lap
Starring Hu Ge
Jiang Jinfu
Cecilia Liu
Tiffany Tang
Guli Nazha
Lin Gengxin
Voices of Yang Menglu, Sun Ye, Hu Ge
Opening theme "Kiss until the End of Time" (一吻天荒) performed by Hu Ge
Ending theme Love Like This (這樣愛了) performed by Jeanie Zhang
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 35
Production
Producer(s) Lee Kwok-lap
Karen Tsoi
Location(s) China
Production company(s) Chinese Entertainment Shanghai
Release
Original network Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS)
Original release July 6, 2012
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky
Traditional Chinese 軒轅劍之天之痕
Simplified Chinese 轩辕剑之天之痕

Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar Of Sky is a 2012 Chinese television series adapted from Xuan-Yuan Sword, a series of role-playing video games developed by Taiwanese company Softstar Entertainment Inc. The television series is produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai and stars Hu Ge, Jiang Jinfu, Cecilia Liu, Tiffany Tang, Guli Nazha and Lin Gengxin.[1][2][3] The series aired on Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) from July 6, 2012 and runs for 35 episodes.

Plot

In AD 619, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty rules China with an iron fist. During this period of unrest, legends foretold of a Red Star that would open the Mark of the Heavens and bring about the apocalypse. To combat the opening of the Mark, a scion of royalty would be born and seal it with the Xuan-Yuan Sword.

The happy-go-lucky Chen Jingchou (Jiang Jinfu), last prince of the fallen Chen Dynasty, is burdened with the avenging and resurrection of his realm, but he merely wishes a happy life. His long suffering attendant, Chen Fu, who accompanies him on his travels discovers that the fastest way to restoring the empire is to gather five mysterious artifacts, which will grant the wielder untold power. Under Chen Fu's relentless encouragement, Chen begins the quest to gather these artifacts. However, his quest forces him to face Yuwen Tuo, a golden armored and masked warrior who single-handedly destroyed the Chen's armies at the age of 10 while wielding the legendary Xuan-Yuan Sword.

Yuwen Tuo (Hu Ge), outwardly a ruthless warrior, is also the last prince of the fallen Northern Zhou Dynasty. At the fall of his dynasty, Yuwen's father was killed in battle and his mother taken hostage in the Sui palace. To save his mother, Yuwen chose the unorthodox path of joining the Sui Dynasty and becoming a feared assassin for the regime that destroyed his kingdom. His only hope lay in the same five mysterious artifacts that Chen sought. Their quests brought them together and in a twist of fate, the two who would be enemies become friends. On their journey, they meet Taba Yu'er, princess of a desert tribe (Cecilia Liu), Dugu Ningke (Tiffany Tang), princess of Sui and Yu Xiaoxue (Guli Nazha), the daughter of the goddess Nüwa, who would grow to love Yuwen Tuo.

After many trials and tribulations, the artifacts are gathered but Yuwen Tuo betrays Jing Chou and sacrifices the love that had grown between him and Xiao Xue, by stealing the artifacts. In a twist, the truth behind the artifacts is revealed. Ning Ke, who appeared to be the niece of Emperor Yang, was in actuality the daughter of the Demon Lord who had been sent to spy on those who would gather the artifacts. Yuwen Tuo, believing that the artifacts would save his mother, had in fact been acting according to the Demon Lord's plot to use the artifacts to open the Mark of the Heavens.

Having been betrayed by his friend, Chen Jingchou succumbs to hatred and, falling under the Demon Lord's sway, sets forth to kill Yuwen Tuo to avenge his betrayal and Yu'er's death. However, to save their world, the two eventually put aside their vendettas and seal the Mark of the Heavens.

Cast

Main Cast

The last prince of the fallen Northern Zhou Dynasty, who is forced to submit to the Sui Dynasty. In order to revive his kingdom and save his mother, Yuwen Tuo embarks on a journey to seek the five mysterious artifacts. Although he is outwardly cold-hearted and ruthless, he is actually lonely and forlorn on the inside. Hu simultaneously plays Jian Chi, an alternation of his soul who is kind and innocent.
The happy-go-lucky and kind-hearted last prince of the fallen Chen Dynasty. Although he wants to live a carefree life, he is burdened with the task of resurrecting his empire. Thus he begins on a reluctant quest to a seek the five mysterious artifacts, in order to restore his kingdom.
The second princess of the Northern Ta Ba tribe. After getting her heart broken from Zhang Lie's marriage to her older sister, she left her homeland and embarked on an adventure to seek the artifacts in order to revive her tribe and cure her sister's leg. Along the journey, she meets Chen Jingchou, whom she often squabbles and later fall in love with. She is intelligent, brave and skilled in martial arts.
The princess of Sui Dynasty, whose hidden identity is the daughter of the Demon Lord who had been sent to spy on those who would gather the artifacts. She loves Yuwen Tuo, whom she grew up with, and later betrays her tribe in order to protect their love.
The descendant of goddess Nüwa, who has an amazing ability to heal and treat illnesses. She is innocent and kind in nature, and loves Jian Chi.
The future king of the Northern Ta Ba tribe. He is brave, courageous and has an ambition to over-topple the cruel and barbaric Sui Dynasty in order to protect his tribe. He loves Yu'er since they were young, but eventually marries her sister. Along the journey, he meets Chen Jingchou and his friends, and forge a deep friendship with them.

Supporting Cast

South Dynasty

Chen Dynasty

Sui Dynasty and Northern Zhou Dynasty

Ta Ba Tribe

Demons

Immortals

Others

See also

References

  1. ↑ (Chinese) ent.sina.com.cn
  2. ↑ (Chinese) baike.baidu.com
  3. ↑ (Chinese) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 22, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
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