Love Like the Galaxy (Chinese: 星汉灿烂•月升沧海; pinyin: Xīnghàn cànlàn yuèshēng cānghǎi) is a 2022 Chinese television series based on the novel, "Xing Han Can Lan, Xing Shen Zhi Zai" (星汉灿烂, 幸甚至哉) by Guan Xin Ze Luan (关心则乱). It stars Wu Lei and Zhao Lusi. The series is split into two parts, with first part starting on July 5, 2022. The second part premiered on July 27, 2022.[1]
| Love Like the Galaxy | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 星漢燦爛•月升滄海 |
| Simplified Chinese | 星汉灿烂•月升沧海 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xīnghàn cànlàn yuèshēng cānghǎi |
| Genre | |
| Based on | "Xing Han Can Lan, Xing Shen Zhi Zai" (星汉灿烂, 幸甚至哉) |
| Written by | Guan Xin Ze Luan (关心则乱) |
| Screenplay by | Zou Yue |
| Directed by | Fei Zhenxiang |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 56 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
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| Original release | July 5 – August 30, 2022 |
PlotEdit
The story revolves around Cheng Shaoshang, who was left behind by her parents when they went to war. As a result, she was raised by her scheming aunt and ignorant grandmother. In order to protect herself from the constant abuse and mistreatment, she honed herself to be extra diligent.
The plot starts with the return of Shaoshang's parents. At first, she hopes that her life will improve after reuniting with them. However, years of estrangement have made it difficult for them to become family. As she lacked love her whole life, Cheng Shaoshang is both pragmatic and insecure when it comes to opening up her feelings to others.
She soon meets the emperor's adopted son, Ling Buyi, whom she views as a cold and ruthless person in the beginning. However, that notion changes as she continually finds herself involved with him. Through her interactions with Ling Buyi, she unintentionally becomes involved in the mystery surrounding his family and his identity.[2]
CastEdit
Main castEdit
- Wu Lei as Ling Buyi / Zisheng
- Wang Hanzhe as young Ling Buyi
- Zhao Lusi as Cheng Shaoshang / Niaoniao
- Li Zhimo as young Cheng Shaoshang
Supporting castEdit
- Li Yunrui as Yuan Shen / Shanjian
- Huangfu Yi's disciple. Has the reputation of No. 1 scholar from Bailu Mountain Academy. Became enamored with Cheng Shaoshang when she answered his Lantern Festival riddle correctly. Tends to bicker with Cheng Shaoshang every time they meet each other, but also finds her fascinating. Love rival of Ling Buyi and Lou Yao.
- Yu Cheng'en as Lou Yao
- Second son of the second Lou family branch. Was the childhood fiancé of He Zhaojun, but the engagement was broken off. Became enamored with Cheng Shaoshang and followed her to Hua County. Love rival of Ling Buyi and Yuan Shanjian. Originally timid and weak in temperament due to abusive upbringing. Ultimately marries He Zhaojun.
- Estelle Chen as He Zhaojun
- Youngest daughter of Calvary General He Yong. Was the childhood fiancée of Lou Yao, but broke off the engagement due to her disdain for Lou Yao's temperament. Married and was granted the honour of beheading Prince Xiao. Remarried to Lou Yao in order to protect her family's assets on behalf of her younger brother.
- Zhang Yue as Wan Qiqi, General Wan’s daughter and family friend of Niaoniao and Yangyang.
- Cui Enci as Princess Yuchang
- Enamored with Ling Buyi. Willing to resort to unscrupulous tactics in order to become Ling Buyi's woman.
Cheng Family
- Guo Tao as Cheng Shi/Marquis Quling
- Cheng Shaoshang's father.
- Zeng Li as Xiao Yuanyi
- Cheng Shaoshang's mother.
- Xu Jiao as Cheng Yang / Yangyang
- Cheng Shaoshang's cousin.
- Xu Di as Old Madam Cheng
- Cheng Shaoshang's grandmother.
- Mickey Zhao as Cheng Shaogong
- Cheng Shaoshang's twin brother.
- Jiang Yiming as Cheng Song
- Cheng Shaoshang's second brother, who is in love with Wan Qiqi.
- Zhang Tianyang as Cheng Zhi
- Cheng Shaoshang's third uncle.
- Peng Yang as Sang Shunhua
- Cheng Zhi's wife and Cheng Shaoshang's third aunt.
- Cui Peng as Cheng Cheng
- Cheng Yang's father and Cheng Shaoshang's second uncle.
- Chen Sisi as Madam Ge
- Cheng Yang's mother and Cheng Shaoshang's second aunt.
Royal Family
- Bao Jianfeng as Emperor Wen
- Tong Lei as Empress Xuan
- Cao Xiwen as Consort Yue / Empress Yue
- Mother of Second Princess, Third Prince, and Third Princess
- Wang Zhuocheng as Crown Prince Yuan
- Considered too soft hearted and weak willed to be able to lead as the future emperor.
- Wang Ziwei as Fifth Princess
- Spoiled and pampered due to being the youngest and only child born to the Emperor and Empress after the establishment of the current kingdom. She considers herself the ONLY legitimate daughter of the Emperor and Empress despite all her siblings being equally legitimate.
- Fang Xiaoli as Princess Consort Ruyang
- Aunt of Emperor Wen
- Gao Han as Third Prince
- Ambitious and decisive.
- Wang Zhen as Third Princess
- Consort Yue's daughter, grew up under Young Marquis Yue's tutelage. Prioritises wealth and prestige over her half-siblings.
- Kobe Liu as Fifth Prince
- A playboy and considered unfit to help with any imperial/official issues.
- Li Yanman as Fifth Princess Consort
Ling Family
- Sha Baoliang as Ling Yi / Marquis Chengyang (Villain)
- Ling Buyi's father - Conspired with Former Emperor Li in orchestrating the downfall of Huo clan as well as Gu City.
- Candy Zhang as Huo Junhua
- Ling Buyi's mother - Suffered from a mental breakdown after the massacre of Gu City. Believes she is 15yo and unmarried.
- Zhao Ziqi as Madam Chunyu
- Ling Buyi's step-mother - Cousin of Ling Yi. Took advantage of Huo Junhua and Ling Buyi's absence to begin an affair with Ling Yi; in order to usurp Huo Junhua's position as the legitimate wife. Knew of Ling Yi's betrayal but would not expose it due to her own greed.
Others
- Gu Kejia as Qing Cong
- Xiao Yuanyi's sworn sister.
- Zhang Chen as Liang Qiuqi
- Ling Buyi's subordinate.
- Sun Kai as Liang Qiufei
- Ling Buyi's subordinate.
- Hu Jiaxin as Wang Ling
- Empress Xuan's niece and Peng Kun's wife.
- Melody Tang as Lou Li
- Lou Yao's cousin.
- Xing Minshan as Grand Tutor Lou
- Lou Yao's first uncle.
- Sheng Guansen as Prince Xiao (villain)
- Prince Yong's son. Planned a rebellion against the Emperor with his father and Mid-Shu County. Murdered He Zhaojun's nanny on the day of his and He Zhaojun's wedding because she would not reveal where He Zhaojun and General He's youngest son was hiding. Intended to hold both as hostages to coerce General He to participate in the rebellion.
TV SoundtrackEdit
Chinese MainlandEdit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | sing | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Like the Galaxy[3]" (theme&ending song) | Liu Chang | Tian Jingjing | Shan Yichun | |
| 2. | "String Song[4]" (Ling Buning's character theme song) | Duan Sisi | Tan Xuan | Ayanga | |
| 3. | "Star River Sigh[5]" (Cheng Shaoshang character theme song) | Wang Ziyan | Guan Dazhou | Huang Ling | |
| 4. | "Happy Like Me" (Yuan Shen character theme song) | Liao Yu | He Huihui and Wang Zitong | Li Yunrui | |
| 5. | "Fuxi" (episode) | Guan Dazhou | Guan Dazhou | Yeri |
ReceptionEdit
The highest single-day streaming viewership of the first part of "Love Like the Galaxy" exceeded 200 million views.[6] As of August 2 of the same year, the 2nd part of the series had a single-day maximum streaming viewership of 300 million views.[7][8]
Differences from the original novelEdit
- In the original novel, Wang Jie married a noble family in Jiangxia, Jingzhou, and was regarded as a "good wife" by the locals. The plot in the play is to marry Peng Kun far away, and then Peng Kun was finally silenced by Ling Yi, causing Wang Ji to become a lonely widow.
- In the original work, Wen Xiujun was given death at the end, but in the play it was a nervous breakdown.
- In the original novel, Chunyu and the boy both took poison and committed suicide. In the play, it is life without a descendant, lonely and helpless, and finally mentally abnormal, pretending to be crazy and acting stupid, just to survive.[9]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "《星汉灿烂》程少商要嫁楼垚，萧元漪暗示他去破坏？丈母娘的眼光_楼家_程止_二房". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ "ChineseDrama.info". www.chinesedrama.info. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ "Love Like the Galaxy - Shan Yichun". QQ音乐. Archived from the original on 2022-07-08.
- ^ "string song Ayanga". QQ音乐.
- ^ "star river sigh - Huang Ling". QQ音乐. Archived from the original on 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Wu Lei and Zhao Lusi starred in "Love Like the Galaxy" with a single-day broadcast of 200 million". 新京报. 2022-07-16.
- ^ "《月升沧海》单日流量破3亿，创2021年至今单日播放量最高值". 新京报. 2022-07-29.
- ^ "趙露思吳磊新劇創2021年紀錄 單日流量破3億". on.cc東網. 2022-07-31.
- ^ "《月升滄海》9角色結局「劇版＆小說大不同」！袁慎有結婚，駱濟通在小說死得更慘". BEAUTY美人圈. 19 August 2022.