Legend of Zang Hai

Legend of Zang Hai follows the son of Imperial Astronomer Kuai Duo who is haunted by a catastrophe that took his family from the capital to the shadows. After a decade sharpening his mind and body, he adopts the alias Zang Hai and travels to city with a singular aim: uncover the truth behind his kin's downfall, restore justice, and repay those who betrayed them. He operates in a world where scholars and sorcery intersect with court intrigue, where every revelation can topple a regime or ignite a vendetta. As he interrogates the past and loyalties, he must decide how far he will bend rules to avenge his loved ones while staying true to a code he pretends not to have.

Directed by Xiaolong Zheng and Cao Yiwen, Legend of Zang Hai was developed by Kennedy Xu and Zhao Liuyi. The 2025 series marks their collaboration on a dark imperial world with a focus on personal vengeance and sharp production design.

The show has a mixed reception with an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 41 votes. Viewers praise the atmosphere and performances, while some find the pacing uneven. Core themes include vengeance, memory, and the price of truth within a power driven capital.