Love in Pavilion

Set in a world where humans and demons are locked in escalating conflict, Love in Pavilion follows Dongfang Huaizhu and Wangquan Hongye, the heads of two influential families who decide to cooperate to steady a collapsing order and revive the Unity Alliance. Political pressure, skirmishes and fragile truces push both houses into uneasy negotiations. Their meeting at the Bamboo Pavilion by the Huai River on the seventh day of the seventh month becomes a turning point, where an initial pact deepens into a bond that affects generations. The series mixes large-scale action and intimate character moments while keeping its ultimate resolutions offstage.

Released in 2025, the series was directed by Zheng Yi, Zhu Shaojie and Jason Du, and created by Tuo Xiaoxin, Han Peizhen and Ding Ya. The main cast includes Liu Shishi, Leon Zhang, Wu Xuanyi, Zhai Xiaowen and Shen Yue.

Early viewer ratings are strong, the show averaging 8.9 out of 10 from a small sample. Reviews highlight its focus on duty, loyalty, and the tensions that come from an alliance between rivals. Action sequences and fantasy worldbuilding sit alongside quieter scenes about family obligations, offering contrast between spectacle and interpersonal stakes.

Certain images, especially the Bamboo Pavilion encounter and the motif of paired swords, have already sparked fan art and discussion online. The blend of romance, political intrigue and supernatural conflict has proved fertile ground for cosplay and theory threads, and fans are sharing clips and stills that emphasize key emotional beats.

As of release the series has not collected major industry awards, though it’s drawn attention from viewers and online communities. Given its strong cast and the mix of genres, it’s likely to remain a talking point among fans of fantasy dramas and serialized action.