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The Love of Hypnosis

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The Love of Hypnosis
Records of the Southern Mist House Poster
Drama poster
Also known asRecords of the Southern Mist House
GenreFantasy
Period
Based onRecords of the Southern Mist House by Ke Xiaosha and Zuo Xiaoling
Written byWu Jiuxi
Directed byLiu Haibo
Zhang Silin
Yip Chiu-yee
Wu Jiuxi
StarringLiu Yifei
Jing Boran
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producerWilliam Chang
ProducerLi Na[1]
Production locationHengdian World Studios
Running time45 mins
Production companiesBrandcore Entertainment
Ent. Evolution
Sky Arise Pictures
Sina Weibo
Tiandao Zhishan
Daent TV
Flying Youth Culture Media Company
Senyu Culture[2]
Original release
Release2020 (2020)
The Love of Hypnosis
Traditional Chinese南煙齋筆錄
Simplified Chinese南烟斋笔录
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinNán Yān Zhāi Bǐ Lù

The Love of Hypnosis (Chinese: 南烟斋笔录; pinyin: Nán Yānzhāi Bǐlù; lit. 'Southern Mist House Records') is a 2020 Chinese television series based on the eponymous manhua Nan Yanzhai Bilu (南烟斋笔录) by Ke Xiaosha and Zuo Xiaoling. It stars Liu Yifei and Jing Boran.[3]

Synopsis

The story begins when a white-collar worker discovers old records in her childhood home which takes the story to the end of Qing and the beginning of the Republican era. The female protagonist is a woman with a unique ability and a special mission. She can help men and women through their emotional problems and leave them with no regrets regardless of the outcome. Yet her own experience with love is not without troubles of its own.

Cast

Main

Actor Character Introduction
Liu Yifei[4] Lu Mansheng A mysterious woman who sells scents at Nanyan Studio.
Jing Boran[5] Ye Shen A patriotic young man who also seems to have some sort of supernatural power.

Supporting

Actor Character Introduction
Zhao Lixin[6] Wei Zhishen
Wei Daxun[7] Zhao Xinzhi
Liu Mintao[7] Yun Niang
Jin Hao[7] Yuan Shichen
Zhang Hanyun[7] Dai Wanqing
Xuan Lu[8] Yan Suwei
Tian Xiaojie[9] Hua Bo
Li Mengying[9] Lu Ni
Chen Yingying[9] Lu Fu
Wang Kaiyi[9] Song Qing
Yi Zhixuan[9] Jiang Lian
Yu Fangyi[9] Guang Jun
Quan Peilun[9] Lin Mosheng
Sun Qijun[9] Dong Xiaochuan
Wang Kaiyi[9] Song Lian

Production

The series is jointly directed by four directors - Liu Haibo (Chinese Style Relationship), Zhang Silin (Precious Youth), Yip Chiu-yee (Looking Back in Anger) and Wu Jiuxi (Sunny Piggy).[10][11] Wu Jiuxi, a frequent collaborater of Tsui Hark, is also the screenwriter of the series.[12]

Principal production began on November 28, 2017 at Hengdian World Studios and wrapped up on June 15, 2018.[13] The main location set, "Nanyan Studio" measures up to 12000 square meters (with 3500 square meters of floor area) and took three months to built from scratch. Wang Gang (Ordinary World) acts as the art director for the series.[14] It was reported that the sets will be kept intact at Hengdian Studio even after filming for the series has completed.[15] The costumes for the series is designed by William Chang.[16]

The series marks Liu Yifei's comeback to the small screen after 12 years.[4]

References

  1. ^ 【专访】《南烟斋笔录》制片人李娜:“不分家”的浪漫和现实. 广电时评 (in Chinese). Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》刘亦菲井柏然共绘彼岸花开. Sina (in Chinese). April 11, 2018.
  3. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》主演神秘揭面 刘亦菲井柏然出演. ifeng (in Chinese). December 19, 2017.
  4. ^ a b 色香味俱全!刘亦菲担纲《南烟斋笔录》演绎奇女子. Sina (in Chinese). December 19, 2017.
  5. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》井柏然造型多变演绎民国范儿. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). February 19, 2018.
  6. ^ 赵立新《南烟斋笔录》魏爷沉浸魔幻现实主义爱情. Netease (in Chinese). April 11, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d 赵立新魏大勋刘敏涛金浩张含韵加盟《南烟斋笔录》. People's Daily (in Chinese). April 3, 2018.
  8. ^ 宣璐《南烟斋笔录》杀青 深情演绎民国闺秀. Netease (in Chinese). May 11, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i 《南烟斋笔录》再曝角色造型 容颜百态初露精巧故事格局. Qianlong (in Chinese). June 12, 2018.
  10. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》盛大发布 导演刘海波分享拍摄趣事. Netease (in Chinese). April 13, 2018.
  11. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》四名导联手 打造漫改东方浪漫玄奇. ifeng (in Chinese). January 9, 2018.
  12. ^ 徐克御用编剧吴九汐 《南烟斋笔录》打造民国传奇. Netease (in Chinese). October 23, 2017.
  13. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》杀青曝花絮 “严肃活泼”颠覆印象. ifeng (in Chinese). June 20, 2018.
  14. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》置景曝光 匠心巨制打造民国古典质感. ifeng (in Chinese). April 9, 2018.
  15. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》曝内部场景照 如梦如幻展现东方古韵. ifeng (in Chinese). April 4, 2018.
  16. ^ 《南烟斋笔录》发海报 刘亦菲井柏然演绎东方古典. ifeng (in Chinese). April 2, 2018.