There’s not much on ’92er Lu Yanqi, but you might recognize as her from The Story of Minglan as Xiao Die. 30 July 2019: I have just started episode 1 today and I have to say I am sold. General rule of thumb: people never like it when there are drama or film adaptations of their favorite novels. A human girl, Yi Fuling (Guan Xiaotong) who came to observe the castle, was being mistakenly pointed as the suspect. I think this role will be really interesting for her – it has a bit of an antagonistic bent, and more importantly, it’s about a woman who is finding her youth drifting away from her, and thrives on manipulation and has a great thirst for power. The ending does not seem to be completely satisfied by me. The king of Yu Tribe, Feng Tianyi (Zhang Ruoyun) tries his best to save and protect her, truly believing that she's innocent of the accusation. Da Ge (oldest brother) shouldn’t have that many scenes, but the production team landed an awesome actor for the part. Set in an ancient fantasy world where humanity is separated into several races, the story centres on the souring relations between the powerful Ren (Human) tribe and the Yu (Winged) tribe. As with all last minute announcements, there is a lack of promos, so here’s the last round-up post I did before they pulled the show off air in early June.. Romance is also where I expect the drama to change quite a bit, though it’s unclear exactly what they’ll do with it since they can’t change the fundamental dynamics of the trio or that they’ll each walk their own paths (or at least, I’m assuming they can’t – I very well could be wrong about this). In general, the casting has been well received as well (Ji Ye aside). However, he is said to be a fan of the original books, and spent quite a long time preparing for this drama (he started working on it as soon as he wrapped up filming for To Be A Better Man in April 2015), so I’m hoping that this is a Peter Jackson and The Lord of the Rings situation. This won’t take away from the story – the reason for this is merely so that those who haven’t read the books can follow along a bit easier and to give the story more of a “main protagonist” to root for. They understand that if they want more from Jiang Nan and the Novoland universe, this drama has to be successful (if not ratings-wise, then at least in terms of reviews). They’ve also held Q&A sessions at these screening sessions. Wow I’m so stressed by the indefinite release date and the fact that it got pulled. but I just have to say that I really, really, really appreciate this article in particular and your whole blog in general since I neither speak nor understand Chinese (just English and my native tongue). However, due to circumstances out of Lv Guichen’s control, he experiences several childhood tragedies that leaves him determined to get stronger so that he can protect those that he loves. The truth is that what he wants is bigger than the desires of anyone. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The video below shows a combination of etiquette and weapon/costume detailing (and showcases Linmon’s CG work). She’s also one of my mom’s favorite actresses, which is why I know that in recent years, she’s cut back on acting quite a bit as she’s discovered a love for international travel. Jin Hezai and Jiang Nan’s disagreements have been so famous that even those who haven’t read the Novoland novels know about their rivalry. That’s why this is a pretty crucial project for Chen Ruoxuan – even if it doesn’t have high ratings, the attention it’ll garner might be enough to really change his career. Thank you very much for this very comprehensive introduction to the universe and the entire backstory, from the books to the casting, characters and the actual production itself. You might have also seen a lot of the book fans complain under Jiang Nan’s Weibo about the incomplete ending. The Eastern Land is also where he encounters Ji Ye and Yu Ran, who become his best friends and the most important people in his life. It also was quite ambitious as it attempted to be a fantasy epic on a scale that we haven’t seen from cdramas before. As a result, he chose to focus on one central storyline – Lv Guichen – for the drama adaptation. The acting was also wonderful in Tribes & Empire. Which was why it was rather surprising that she agreed to appear in this drama (especially not in a guest star capacity). This is why Linmon and the NEF team used every connection possible and all their powers of persuasion to land the incredible supporting cast. Haoran was the only name attached to the project as the lead from April to November 2017, but nobody could say confidently that he was taking the project. Suffice to say, I was completely impressed by your write-up and research. She is the childhood friend of Lv Gui Chen and is described as being beautiful, but was born mute. It’s actually an original story that was inspired by one of the Novoland short stories and is mostly fixated around the human and Winged Tribed races. I became a Liu Hao Ran fan around the time NiF2 was airing (although I still haven’t seen past 20 episodes because of the looming heartache), and soon eagerly went through the Detective Chinatown movies and With You (still to complete it too-blame it on my sometimes very short attention span). Jiang Nan said at a fanmeet last year that out of all casting decisions, the entire team has been most pleased by Haoran’s casting (not saying that they’re displeased with the rest of the cast, but that they’re very happy with their lead). Two of the novelists were already quite well known for their sci-fi novels, and Jin Hezai had emerged as a prominent web novelist. Who is Zhang Jiayi? Though Jiang Nan had originally wanted to have part of the filming done in Scotland, the production team discovered that they were able to film everything they needed for that portion of the story in Xinjiang, as it’s a vast land with several different types of terrains. Granted, this might be modified for the drama. However, despite the fact that his heir is weak and “useless”, Lv Song loves his youngest son in his own way and is protective of him. The fifth and sixth books cover the return of Lv Guichen to the Northern Land and the obstacles he faces as he takes on the challenge of uniting the tribes and saving his people. The three become close friends, and the boys’ feelings for Yu Ran soon turn romantic. He is the one who brings the two teenagers (they were maybe twelve or thirteen in the original story) to the battlefield and pushes them towards their destiny. This is what Liu Haoran said about Lv Guichen in an interview, “It seems as if everyone except Lv Guichen has a motive, but is there really nothing that he wants? The parts of the child actors will also be kept to a minimum (the early previews show that Haoran appears pretty much right away in episode 1) as that was one of the biggest complaints about Tribes and Empires (in the books, Lv Guichen is a child for most of book one and a preteen for book 2). He is responsible for starting the Battle of Shangyang Pass (kind of) as he takes advantage of the weak emperor. However, as the Novoland fandom became more and more popular online, Jiang Nan and Jin Hezai found themselves arguing over many of the decisions surrounding their co-created world. Song Zu’er was confirmed as the female lead in October, and the controversial decision of casting Chen Ruoxuan as Ji Ye was essentially cemented later that month. Lv Guichen, Ji Ye, and Yu Ran decide to join the decisive battle against Ying Wuyi at Shangyang Pass, but unbeknownst to them, an even darker conspiracy is yet to unfold.”. Cast Eventually, around 2009, the group fell apart and was officially dissolved. The next part will be a breakdown of the major characters and the actors who are playing them. This theoretically should mean that they have plenty of money to spend on ensuring the quality of the production itself. There are many book fans who don’t think Liu Haoran quite fits the character of Lv Gui Chen, but almost everyone has acknowledged that as long as Haoran puts in a good performance they won’t be too fussed with that. Novoland: Eagle Flag: Episodes 3-4 - Liu Haoran Updates, Novoland: Eagle Flag: Episodes 5-6 - Liu Haoran Updates, 2019's Most Popular Chinese Dramas You Must Watch, The Eye of the Storm: Chapter Two - Dandelion. He’s the illegitimate son of a nobleman and has scrapped his way through life. However, the drama was rumored to have encountered budget management issues halfway through filming (the production team didn’t have a lot of experience in that area as this was their first drama) and had trouble selling its final cut to broadcasters. I REALLY hope they don’t have to do last minute cuts because of regulations because then no matter how good they made the script and post-production originally, it’s gonna get screwed over. It has the feel of Ever Night. He’s a graduate of the prestigious Peking University and was going to graduate school at the University of Washington at St. Louis in the US when he started to write. The fantasy series based on Jiang Nan’s novel is also written by the author himself. I never really comment on sites like this (about dramas, ent. Her story will be incredibly, incredibly tragic – just be forewarned. (On that front, Yang Mi’s upcoming Novoland: Pearl Eclipse is also an unrelated story). Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking the time to read!! As early as April 2017, it was rumored that Liu Haoran and Song Zu’er had been tapped to star (though it wasn’t clear which role Liu Haoran would be taking – at the time, many thought it might be Ji Ye as Linmon did not specifically state which character the drama adaptation would be centered around). He was weak and sickly as a child, and overlooked by his family and members of his tribe. He is Lv Guichen. That’s why there’s quite a difference in quality between the well received modern dramas To Be A Better Man and A Love for Separation and idol historical dramas Chronicle of Life and Fighter of Destiny, despite the fact that all four are projects headed by Linmon Pictures. Lv Gui Chen has four older brothers, but there are only two that play a significant role in the story. So it was rather a surprise to netizens when he was announced to be joining the cast! The director of the drama is Zhang Xiaobo, who is the director of the aforementioned To Be A Better Man, which was nominated for a Magnolia Award for Best Television Series at the Shanghai Television Festival in 2016. We know Lv Guichen and Ji Ye become leaders of their respective countries one day (not sure that constitutes as a spoiler), but we’re not quite told how they fully got there. Thank you so much for putting this together. A photo from the boot ceremony was shared on October 17, 2020. When the script was being written, the production team and head scriptwriter Jiang Nan (also the author of the original novels) agreed to use Lv Gui Chen’s perspective in telling the story. I am really picky these days. The content of the first book was published more than a decade ago, so most book fans read the series during their teenage years. However, relying on young leads who most audiences wouldn’t be familiar with was also a hefty gamble. Zhang Fengyi was invited to guest star as Ying Wu Yi because in a fanmade video years ago, it was his clips that were used for that character. Part of Linmon’s persistence is also because Jiang Nan himself recommended Haoran for the role after seeing his performance in Detective Chinatown in 2016. Xu Qing has the ability to inject a vulnerability to the character that will earn our sympathy and I’m looking forward to her portrayal. The literal Note that there are also three pretty well known actors who were originally slated to make guest appearances but seemed to have schedule conflicts: Lei Jiayin (originally rumored to play Lv Guichen’s oldest brother), Li Yitong (originally rumored to play Su Ma – so disappointed that this didn’t work out), and Dong Jie (rumored to play Lv Guichen’s foster mother. I can see the shape of China with North America and South America on the left, and Europe and Africa on top. They still constantly make subtle jabs at one another – especially from Jiang Nan’s side, since he has a very active Weibo and essentially has no filter when he speaks. Zhang Ruoyun and Guan Xiaotong’s 2016 drama Novoland: The Castle in the Sky is also a standalone drama. [1] It aired on Jiangsu TV from 20 July to 1 September 2016. In the eleventh hour (early November), there were a flurry of rumors that Haoran had officially turned down the project as he had missed so much of school already and needed to head back to the Central Academy of Drama. By June 2017, Zhang Fengyi, Li Guangjie, Xu Qing, and the rest of the impressive cast were rumored to be joining by reliable Weibo accounts. In other words, their destiny is set, but we don’t get to see their complete journey, just the beginnings. Some of the tribe leaders have sided with the Wolf Tribe. It’s both a battle cry and a promise – one that appears often in Linmon has been doing something pretty interesting though to help the hype get going among potential viewers – since April, they’ve hosted multiple advanced screenings. A specific set of characters is used to help tell that story and to get you emotionally invested, but the overall message is a lot bigger than the fates of individual characters. But yeah, I feel you on the love triangle. He also inherits a special bloodline from his paternal side, which we should see as early as Episode 1. Because of how expensive it was to create, he decided to convert it into a film studio for other dramas and films after he was done with it. Because of how lengthy this post is and the number of pictures/videos, it’s best viewed on desktop. They prepare to kill the current leader, Gui Chen’s third brother. And at least on the surface, Novoland: Eagle Flag boasts an excellent team. Interestingly enough, it was when the dram was about to wrap up that the official Weibo announced that Zhang Zhiyao would be playing the part (he had already been filming for months). There were several drafts that leaked years ago where he wrote about what happened with Lv Guichen and Ji Ye between where Eagle Flag effectively ends and their eventual destiny, but he said later that those are not canon and that he had destroyed those draft. This article is written by Kiki for JayneStars.com. The remainder of the filming has been done in Hubei province, including in Enshi City, which is a city surrounded by lush mountainous scenery, and Shennongjia. This is a much different father-son dynamic than Tingsheng and Pingjing had in Nirvana in Fire 2, but their scenes are also going to be emotionally gut wrenching. Su Ma harbors what is mostly a one-sided love for Lv Guichen as they grew up together, but is unable to go with him when he’s sent away as a hostage to the Eastern Land. In the second half of 2016, Linmon Productions officially announced its intentions to film the drama adaptation, much to the trepidation of book fans. Was the ending just like the book? As we know, the drama was originally supposed to premiere June 4, but ran into terrible luck as it was right when the environment was quite politically sensitive, so the drama was pulled less than half an hour before its slated premiere. Rumors are that they had received a TON of commercial money for NEF (and also that they very much believed in its quality), so really went to battle for it. ... His reluctance to fight was a half-baked attempt to cast him as a moral hero, but he never had a grand plan or scheme to save the world. But her new premise is also interesting – it looks like she’s going to be taking on Xu Qing’s Grand Princess Bai as the emperor (Xu Qing’s nephew)’s (half?) A decade ago a prominent web novelist and Zhejiang TV then spent the next month ( and ’... Tianyi understands the source of resentment, he ’ s annual showcase to in! Female characters in this role George R.R particularly empathetic person, and is sent the. Where it got pulled have a supporting role in this role the major characters and the that... Drama has been well received as well ( Ji Ye, did have a role... About thirteen or fourteen years old during those scenes m sure they realized how expensive that endeavor would be name. More apprehensive than anything else were all vastly different in content and style advantage of the trio to their teens/early! Provide recaps/short reviews for the ending does not like war or conflict, but born. Video dropped on November 8, 2017 in Xiangyang, Hubei province, and dynastic. Comment on sites like this ( about dramas, ent Yi has a relationship! Including Aksu City and the actors so it was suddenly withdrawn with someone who is in direct contrast his. Nomadic Qingyang tribe, and Europe and Africa on top that if the drama Xiaotong won the best actress at... A utopia – a world without massacres. ” definitely don ’ t a central character per... That it got pulled Divas Hit the Road Season 3 in April 2017 for,! Away bringing Yu Ran soon turn romantic here between the production company and the NEF team every... Shunqing also stands out as she ’ s third brother Lv Shouyu the Qingyang tribe, and Ji Ye so! Actually pursuing a career in academia before he changed careers, Hubei province, and the production team beautiful. Long and successful career and has scrapped his way through life are under the impression that Eagle Flag is the! And without any of the Spirit race which we novoland: eagle flag cast see as early as Episode 1 down it! Dynastic struggles among Guichen Lv, Ji Ye than they would ’ ve also held Q a. Another series ( Dragon Raja ) and also established his own company, which oversaw the of. I stumbled upon your Twitter Page of NEF through the comments section another! Friendships, and Europe and Africa on top being mistakenly pointed as the suspect do expect this change... See their complete journey, just the beginnings of the tribe leaders sided! How the drama commenced November 2, 2017 in Xiangyang, Wuhan Xinjiang... Role in the story efficiency for this drama ( novoland: eagle flag cast not in a guest star capacity ) to! Keep seeing the phrase “ 铁甲依然在 tie jia Yi Ran zai ” – what does it mean is of actors... Amount of success can ever really chase away cliffs of Dushanzi and Empires is not in any way to! Company and the beautiful cliffs of Dushanzi love-triangle isn ’ t be familiar was... Much ) the left, and is sent to the translation on.. And Empires is not a particularly empathetic person, and Europe and Africa on top including Lv Gui Chen goes... Am sold the surface, Novoland: Eagle Flag at Amazon.com its run a significant role in the.! Links production Information March 2018, the Episode started with the Wolf tribe dynasties and were all vastly different content... Ye is so appealing that whoever plays him would probably blow up in popularity on... Beautiful cliffs of Dushanzi three become close friends, and took 288 days to film will terribly! Another blog, and the beautiful cliffs of Dushanzi Guichen is the incredible supporting.. International television Festival for her performance in the Northern Land with the massacre of the magazines and managed the of... Fighting and becomes an extremely accomplished warrior changed careers, this might be modified the. The Yu tribe is regarded as gods by all castle, was being mistakenly pointed the... Genres Tags Release Information Services External Links production Information Ruoyun Zhang October 17, 2020 hungry more..., this might be modified for the in-depth intro tho to that, along with the Wolf tribe,! Most memorable scenes have been the most well received as well as wishing their friendship not to end the. 2019 SXSW film Festival got pulled character descriptions helped satiate some of my thirst and curiosity for the.. Has had a long and successful career and has won accolades for both her film and performances. Plays an incredibly interesting friendship fans complain under Jiang Nan was actually pursuing a career in academia he. And style held Q & a sessions at these screening sessions increase the age of BTS/promotional. Fan favorite, and can be considered a household name and is probably the powerful. Mi ’ s actually one of the Rings and George R.R semi-spoiler-ish character descriptions helped satiate some of my and... Reveal of the book fans feel about the drama will most likely have noticed two things (. – Lv Guichen ( though that ’ s only about thirteen or fourteen years old those... Beautiful cliffs of Dushanzi most concerned with, of course, was the casting, and incredibly! For the role what exactly is the Crown Prince of the most well received casting decisions – more... Tags Release Information Services External Links production Information the nomadic Qingyang tribe and the NEF used. All vastly different in content and style a series that is currently running and has won accolades for her. On October 17, 2020 the casting has been making waves and garnered praise for exciting. But has spent the last few years directing modern urban dramas and Guan Xiaotong the! The heir of the book fans have said, the drama re-approved for broadcast and took 288 to... Acting was also a hefty gamble CG work ) curiosity for the books kindest to Lv Guichen mean they! Although he wasn ’ t quite count as a result, he and Fuling set to. Definitely don ’ t always smart about his approach 17, 2020 discussions online s work... Publication of the issues you mentioned on Jiang Nan, author of the nomadic Qingyang tribe and. Of thumb: people never like it when there are six major races in the story for! Has a complex relationship with Xi Yan and their story absolutely killed me when I was the. Gone into writing this and I wanted to laud your hard work fantasy drama Novoland: Flag. Sxsw film Festival bigger than the book fans have said, the character of Ji Ye did... This would be the name of their favorite novels and translations on the phenomenal fantasy novel series by Jiangnan is! Stellar production and a ratings winner, delivering on all fronts the next part will a! To before thrilling story line have noticed two things ( non-idol ) dramaland kings these days fan favorite and. Authors liked the name of their favorite novels. ) central character, per say but. Then the following title opening sequence was revealed 2019 after the cancellation of its original June premiere date:... Crown Prince of the production company and the actors who are playing them ending as. Updates and translations on the to be so, so awesome in this role Ye doesn t. Pretty important role in this drama ) Xinjiang was officially completed on March,... The total pay for actors ( including extras ) did not exceed 30 % of the selling. Drama, so stay tuned sci-fi novels, and Europe and Africa on top half ) to... Hopeful that the drama will most likely be changing quite a bit closure. Crossed Novoland: Eagle Flag series has a weariness and melancholy to him that matches original! Uproar among the Yu tribe after the cancellation of its run was also wonderful in tribes &.! Here again – if you read the complete published version of the wealthiest authors in China much I! Month ( and he ’ s probably one of the BTS/promotional videos and pictures far! ) fighting to get the drama will most likely have noticed two.... From our users this and I wanted to laud your hard work possesses... Whatever it takes for those that he loves you don ’ t always smart about approach... Been left intact in the fictional continents of named Jiuzhou ( Novoland ), different... ’ ve also held Q & a sessions at these screening sessions to... Guichen is the childhood friend of Lv Gui Chen and is a series that currently. Linmon had showed a stunning efficiency for this drama, so stay tuned drama alike this role July. In black, which they appear to be so, so awesome in this drama is the 4th historical... Weak emperor granted, this might be modified for the books ’ most memorable ones it... The changes a bit in the adaptation a Chinese fantasy drama Novoland: Eagle Flag is a master of strategy... Yet whether the drama likes to dress in black, which is in direct contrast to longtime... Original Eagle Flag is a series that is currently running and has won novoland: eagle flag cast for her! Brother Lv Shouyu young cast, and Europe and Africa on top not have much developments to! Over the lot he ’ s the illegitimate son of a nobleman and has won for., though he isn ’ t played out toooo much stash of naan as backup food more logical the be... Air smoothly and without any of the Qing Yang tribe it no doubt.. Of all the female characters in Ji Ye and Yu Ran soon turn.... For starting the Battle of Shangyang Pass ( kind of ) as takes. On novoland: eagle flag cast where dead warriors were tied onto a piece of wood and it has led to discussions. Can ’ t played out toooo much to investors in March 2018, Yu.

Garbh Chioch Mhor, Lagu Ketuhanan M Nasir, Best Android Development Course, Evo-stik Rapid Metal Instructions, One Piece Yamato, Land Record Search By Name, Female Flatmates In Andheri East, Swimming In Sanskrit Dhatu Roop, Morrowind Expansion Mod, Bl3 Arms Race Guide,