Legend of Fei

Raised in a secluded mountain fortress built to monitor the martial world, Zhou Fei has spent her life looking beyond the walls. When she finally steps into the wider realm, she reunites with Xie Yun, a mysterious fighter whose past is hard to read. Together they navigate a landscape filled with hidden motives, dangerous rivals, and long buried secrets that threaten the balance of power. Fei must learn how to trust in a world where loyalties shift like the blades in a duel and where a single choice can change the course of many lives. The quest becomes less about escape and more about choosing what to fight for.

Directed by Ng Gam-Yuen, Legend of Fei released in 2020 and features Zhao Liying as Zhou Fei and Wang Yibo as Xie Yun, delivering a glossy wuxia drama built for large scale action.

Critics highlighted the show’s scope and the performances, particularly Zhao Liying, while noting its mix of sharp martial sequences with intimate moments. Its core themes revolve around freedom versus duty, loyalty under pressure, and the cost of power on friendships and love.

The series sparked online discussion and fan engagement around costume design and fight choreography, helping to spur renewed interest in wuxia dramas. It contributed to ongoing conversations about strong female leads and the blending of romance with action in contemporary Chinese television.