Candle in the Tomb (TV series)
| Candle in the Tomb | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Action, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural, Thriller |
| Based on | Ghost Blows Out the Light by Zhang Muye |
| Written by | Zhang Muye Bai Yicong |
| Directed by | Kong Sheng |
| Starring | Jin Dong Joe Chen Zhao Da |
| Ending theme | Flowing Down (顺流而下) by Jane Zhang |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Hou Hongliang |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Production companies | Daylight Entertainment Tencent Penguin Pictures Dream Author |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tencent Video |
| Release | 19 December 2016 |
Candle in the Tomb (Chinese: 鬼吹灯之精绝古城) is a 2016 Chinese streaming television series based on the novel Ghost Blows Out the Light. It is directed by Kong Sheng, produced by Hou Hongliang and stars Jin Dong, Joe Chen and Zhao Da.[1] It tells the story of a gang of tomb raiders as they go on adventures and unearth the truth behind a mysterious curse.[2] The drama aired 3 episodes every Monday at 20:00 on Tencent Video from 19 December 2016.
The series received acclaim for its exciting and fast-paced storyline, actors' performance as well as staying true to the novel.[3] It surpassed 200 million views in one day [4] and has over 1.6 billion views in total.[5]
Plot
A former soldier named Hu Bayi becomes part of a archaeological team to find the location of a mysterious city.
Cast
| Actor | Character | Description |
| A former soldier who becomes a tomb raider by chance. He acquired specialized knowledge of tomb configuration through a book inherited from his family. | ||
| American-born Chinese. A photographer for National Geographic. Resourceful and calm, she helps the group get out of dangerous situations. | ||
| Bayi's former comrade and good friend. | ||
| A businessman specializing in handling ancient artifacts. | ||
| An Liman is an incognito Maoshan descendant. The old guide of the desert always uses Hu’s will as an excuse to escape without hesitation.[citation needed] The old foxes and live maps in the desert are more important than life.[citation needed] With Professor Chen and Hu Bayi and his entourage, they are looking for an ancient city in the Black Desert.[citation needed] | ||
| Professor Chen is a well-regulated person, an antique, and the general manager of the entire ancient city archaeological team.[citation needed] In the archaeological work of the ancient city, it is a science popularization, able to explain the various relics and strange creatures found in the archaeological process.[citation needed] | ||
| Hao Aiguo is a student of Professor Chen, and his intellectual atmosphere is strong.[citation needed] Follow Professor Chen's archaeological team to find the ancient city, responsible for the work of the entire archaeological team.[citation needed] I began to disdain the attitude of Hu Bayi and others, but I was very admired after I heard Hu Fengyi’s research on Feng Shui. After the death, he died in the desert.[citation needed] | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2nd Golden Guduo Media Awards | Most Influential Web Series | Candle in the Tomb | Won | [6] |
| Best Director | Kong Sheng | Won | |||
| 2nd Asia New Media Film Festival | Jury Grand Prize | Candle in the Tomb | Won | [7] | |
| Most Popular Web Series | Won |
References
- ^ "企鹅影业成立 《鬼吹灯》网剧惊艳亮相". Ent.qq.com. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "Highly-anticipated tomb-raiding adventure series on air". Shanghai Daily. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ^ "《鬼吹灯之精绝古城》首播告捷 网友们是这么评价". Piaoliang.com. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
- ^ "《鬼吹灯之精绝古城》赵达版王凯旋实力吸睛". NetEase.
- ^ "《鬼吹灯之精绝古城》剧情过半点击近16亿 评分远超同类题材". NetEase.
- ^ 2017金骨朵网络影视盛典 吴秀波谭松韵喜夺金骨朵. People's Daily (in Chinese). August 1, 2017.
- ^ 新媒体电影节金海鸥奖 《老九门番外》等领跑. Tencent (in Chinese). July 12, 2017.
External links
- Candle in the Tomb on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Candle in the Tomb on YouTube