The Legend of Chusen

After a brutal raid wipes out the Grass Village, Zhang Xiao Fan and his friend Lin Jing Yu are the only survivors, taken in by the Qing Yun Sect and trained in the ways of the Immortal Sword. As Zhang grows into his new life he falls deeply for Bi Yao, who turns out to be the Ghost King’s daughter. When the Ghost King moves to expand his power and threatens the Qing Yun Sect, Zhang is forced to weigh his loyalty to the people who raised him against his love for Bi Yao. The series follows the tough personal choices, shifting alliances, and supernatural conflicts that follow, keeping the focus on character rather than revealing any major plot twists.

Released in 2016, the show adapts material by Xiao Ding and was directed by a team including Roger Lau Kwok-Fai, Zhu Shaojie, Zhou Jingtao, and Chu Yui-bun. It stars Li Yifeng, Zhao Liying, Yang Zi, Tang Yixin, and Ding Yi, and blends traditional wuxia elements with fantasy production design.

The series didn’t secure major international awards, though it remained visible in regional TV discussions and among fans of the genre.

Among viewers in China and abroad the show sparked steady fan engagement, helping sustain the profiles of its lead actors. Costumes, fight choreography, and certain scenes circulated widely on social platforms, and it inspired fan art and cosplay at conventions, keeping it alive in fan communities beyond its broadcast run.

Reception has been mixed to positive, reflecting a 7.1/10 average from available votes. Reviewers praised the chemistry between leads and the visual ambition, while some critics pointed to uneven pacing and occasional plot clutter. The show leans on themes of loyalty, identity, and the cost of power, framing moral conflicts through personal relationships and supernatural stakes.