#zhanzhaoadventures — Public Fediverse posts

*Zhan Zhao Adventures* premiered today with the first 3 of 37 episodes posted.

It’s screen adaptation of a popular and innovative 19th century novel series (set in the 11th century Song Dynasty) that combined the traditional judge/detective genre with wuxia. While there have been many screen adaptations this one has been much anticipated.

I’ve watched the first episode (and even got my partner to watch with me). The show seems to jump right in with lots of martial arts action. I expect that the details of the first case and the principle character’s band of supporters will be revealed in the coming ones. There does seem to be a highly skilled runaway bride as the female lead from the start.

There’s been some evident confusion about international licensing. While Youko had been expected to carry this cdrama internationally, and reportedly even posted the premiere early this morning before taking it down, it’s up on Rakuten Viki with English subtitles available.

Description in translation via MDL:

“Zhan Zhao, now a fourth-rank imperial guard, receives evidence from an old friend about an unsolved case and sets out on a quest to uncover the truth. He encounters attacks from various factions, and along the way, he meets Huo Ling Long, the talented and unyielding daughter of Linglong Villa, and Bai Yu Tang, the passionate and ruthless "Golden-Haired Rat." These like-minded individuals pursue clues, fight for justice, apprehend criminals, and tear apart the web of influence Prince Xiang Yang has woven across the court and the underworld.”

https://mydramalist.com/749951-zhan-zhao-adventures

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