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The Journey of Flower (Chinese: 花千骨) is a 2015 Chinese television series starring Wallace Huo and Zhao Liying. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Fresh Guoguo, which is inspired from Daoist legends regarding the path to immortality. The series was broadcast on Hunan TV every Wednesdays and Thursdays for two episodes per day, from 9 June to 7 September 2015.[1]
The Journey of Flower | |
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Also known as | |
Simplified Chinese | 花千骨 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Huā Qiāngǔ |
Genre | Xianxia Romance |
Based on | Hua Qiangu by Fresh Guoguo |
Written by | Fresh Guoguo Rao Jun |
Directed by | Lin Yufen Danny Gao Liang Shengquan |
Starring | Wallace Huo Zhao Liying |
Theme music composer | Mak Chun Hung |
Opening theme | Fire of the Heart by F.I.R Eternity by Alan Dawa Dolma |
Ending theme | Not To Mention by Wallace Huo and Zhao Liying |
Country of origin | China |
Original language | Mandarin |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 58 (TV) 50 (DVD) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Huang Xilong |
Producer | Tang Lijun |
Production locations | Guangxi, China Hengdian World Studios, China |
Production company | Ciwen TV |
Original release | |
Network | Hunan TV |
Release | 9 June – 7 September 2015 |
Hua Qiangu (Zhao Liying) is an unlucky orphan born with a strange scent which attracts demons, and therefore is hated and feared by all the villagers. When she faced danger, she is saved by a man called Mo Bing, who is actually Bai Zihua in disguise. Bai Zihua (Wallace Huo) is a kind-hearted immortal who wants to protect all Earthly beings. The only heavenly tribulation[2] in his life is actually Hua Qiangu, whom he is tasked to kill by his master. However, after witnessing her kind heart and foreseeing her tragic future, he spares her life.
In search of her benefactor, Hua Qiangu heads to Mount Chang Liu, a sect that trains their disciples into immortals. That He got there, just before the devil did killed the secret people and her master make her the new master of MT . Chang Liu .With the help of Bai Zihua, she passes through various trials to become his only disciple. As the two spend more time together, Hua Qiangu falls in love with her teacher. The Emperor of human realm and many other also falls in love with her .When Bai Zihua falls into danger, she embarked on a journey to retrieve the ten ancient artifacts in order to attain the Yanbing Jade that would save his life. This causes the Demon God to be revived. The Demon God transfers all his power into her body afterwards, and Hua Qiangu falls into the world of Emptiness. She unleashes the Great Desolate Energy Force to become the new ruler of the Demons. Bai Zihua tries to steer her towards the righteous path, and comes to her side alone to accompany her. When Hua Qiangu realizes Bai Zihua's true feelings for her, she decided to let herself be killed by him to restore peace to the world. All of her friends understand that they under mistake her. After Hua Qiangu dies, Bai Zihua feels extremely remorseful. One of the three masters from Changliu, Mo Yan, decided to use the power of nature to exchange his life for hers and restored her. In the end, Bai Zihua decides to leave Changliu to take care of Hua Qiangu.
Mt Shu Sect
Kingdom of Shu
Penglai Island
Shao Bai Sect
Fresh Guoguo, the writer of the novel, was recruited to be one of the scriptwriters of the drama. Academy-award nominee Chung Munhai, who was the costume designer of the movie Curse of the Golden Flower was also recruited on set. The 3D effects are handled by the company Prime Focus.[citation needed]
The shooting of the drama started on 6 May 2014, in Guangxi, China and was wrapped up on 14 September 2014 in Hengdian World Studios, China. The preliminary work started one and a half years ago, including choosing of outdoor scene locations and building filming sites in scenic spots in Guangxi.[3]
Title | Singer |
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Cannot Say (不可说) | Wallace Huo & Zhao Liying |
Fire of the Heart (心之火) | F.I.R feat. Julia Peng |
Eternity (千古) | Alan Dawa Dolma |
End of Time (地老天荒) | Andy Zhang |
Annual Ring (年轮) | Zhang Bichen |
The Night (是夜) | Mao Fangyuan |
Two versions of a three-minute short trailer, one in Chinese and the other dubbed in English, were released online, receiving more than 280 million views on Weibo and becoming one of the hottest topics on social media. In October 2014, two longer trailers dubbed in both Chinese and English language were released in Cannes, France, and received an overwhelming response.[citation needed]
The drama was a huge commercial success in China, with an average rating of 2.784% (CMS50) and 2.213% (nationwide), becoming the second highest rated drama of 2015. It also became the first Chinese drama to surpass 20 billion online views.[4][5] A licensed mobile game was also released, and brought in more than 10 million active players and 200 million yuan in revenue in its first two months.[citation needed]
In 2016, The Journey of Flower was featured on the New York Times.[6]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | iQiyi All-Star Carnival | Drama of the Year | The Journey of Flower | Won | [7] |
Most Popular Actor | Wallace Huo | Won | |||
Most Popular Actress | Zhao Liying | Won | |||
7th China TV Drama Awards | Top Ten Television Series | The Journey of Flower | Won | ||
Audience's Favorite Character | Bai Zihua (Wallace Huo) | Won | |||
Best New Actor | Ma Ke | Won | |||
6th Macau International Television Festival | Best Actress | Zhao Liying | Won | ||
2016 | 2015 Conference on Big Data Index on Culture and Entertainment Industry | Audience's Favourite TV Character | Bai Zihua (Wallace Huo) | Won | |
19th Huading Awards | Best Actor | Wallace Huo | Nominated | ||
Best Actress (Ancient) | Zhao Liying | Nominated | |||
Best Producer | Tang Lijun | Nominated | |||
22nd Shanghai Television Festival | Best Drama | The Journey of Flower | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Zhao Liying | Nominated | |||
28th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Audience's Choice for Actress | Won | [8] | ||
11th China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival | Most Popular Actress | Nominated | |||
2017 | 11th National Top-Notch Television Production Award Ceremony | Outstanding Television Series | Won | [9] |
Country | Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | Title |
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![]() | Hunan TV | 9 June 2015 – 7 September 2015 (Diamond Solo Theater, Two episodes broadcast every Tuesday and Wednesday 22:00-24:00 From 5 July, it will be changed to two episodes every Sunday and Monday 22:00-24:00) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
GRT | 25 November 2015 (19:30-21:00 every night) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
CCTV-8 | 5 July 2016 (Four episodes broadcast daily at 12:30) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
ZJTV | 2 July 2017 (Four episodes broadcast daily at 07:50) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
HEBTV | 27 January 2018 (Daily broadcast of four episodes at 08:10) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
![]() | CTi Variety | 1 December 2015 – 8 February 2016 () | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
CTV | 1 December 2015 – 8 February 2016 () | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
KKTV | 2015 () | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
EYE TV | 16 February 2016 – 22 March 2016 (Golden Powder Theater Times Drama Every Monday to Friday 19:00-20:00 From 17 January 2016, every Monday to Friday 18:00-20:00) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
![]() | Rasmey Hang Meas HDTV | 2016 () | ( ; lit: ) |
![]() | HTV3 ZingTV | 2016 () | ( ; lit: ) |
![]() | PPTVHD36 | 15 February 2016 – 17 June 2016 (Every Monday to Friday, 5: 20-18: 50) | ตำนานรักเหนือภพ The Journey of Flower ( ; lit: ) |
![]() | TVB Network VisionChinese Drama | 24 February 2017 – 4 May 2017 (from Monday to Friday 11:45-12:45, 15:15-16:15, 18:00-18:45, 19:30-20:30 and 22:30-23:30) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
![]() | MOD 306 | 7 April 2017 – 11 May 2017 (Monday to Friday 23:30-01:30) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
![]() | 8TV | 7 April 2017 – 11 May 2017 (Monday to Friday 18:00-19:00) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
8TV | 4 August 2017 – 12 October 2017 (Monday to Friday 18:00-19:00) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
![]() | Mediacorp Channel 8 | 2017 () | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
![]() | MOD 306 | 7 April 2017 (Monday to Friday 23:30-01:30 (Broadcast in Taiwanese)) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
EBC | 10 August 2017 (Every Monday to Friday at 22:00) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) | |
![]() | TVBTVB Jade | 10 July 2020 – 18 September 2020 (Monday to Friday 10:30-11:30 (if the day is a public holiday, the show will be suspended) (the show will be suspended on 19 August)) | 花千骨 ( ; lit: ) |
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