Eternal Love (TV series)

Eternal Love
Also known as Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms
Genre Romance
Fantasy
Xianxia
Based on Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms by TangQi GongZi
Directed by Lin Yufen
Yu Cuihua
Ren Haitao
Starring Yang Mi
Mark Chao
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 58
Production
Location(s) Xiangshan Movie & Television Town, Yunnan
Running time 45 mins
Production company(s) Gcoo Entertainment
Jaywalk Studio
San Weihuo
Distributor Gcoo Entertainment
Release
Original network Dragon TV, Zhejiang TV
Picture format HDTV 1080i, SDTV 576i
Audio format Stereophonic
Original release January 30 (2017-01-30) – March 1, 2017 (2017-03-01)
Website programme.tvb.com/drama/eternallove,%20http://www.ctv.com.tw/opencms/2017/EternalLove/

Eternal Love (Chinese: 三生三世十里桃花, lit. Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms) is a 2017 Chinese television series starring Yang Mi and Mark Chao.[1] It is based on the xianxia novel of the same name (released as To the Sky Kingdom in English) by Tang Qi. The series was broadcast on Zhejiang TV and Dragon TV from 30 January to 1 March 2017.

Synopsis

After a devastating war, the immortal tribe paid a heavy price to seal the ghost lord Qing Cang. 70,000 years later, in an attempt to re-seal the ghost lord who was about to break free, Bai Qian (Yang Mi)'s memories and goddess identity were sealed by the ghost lord, and she was sent to the mortal realm to undergo a trial in order to become a High Goddess. In the mortal world, she meets Ye Hua (Mark Chao) and the two fell in love, and Ye Hua gifted her the name of Su Su. In order to prevent the same tragedy (that happened to Sang Ji and Shao Xin) from befalling, Ye Hua attempts to fake his death while hiding Su Su from the Nine Heavens. However, Ye Hua's plans were eventually thwarted and Su Su was brought to the Nine Heavens. Su Jin, who is jealous of Ye Hua's love for Su Su, intentionally creates a series of misunderstanding between then and causes Su Su to lose her eyes. Thinking that Ye Hua has betrayed her, the devastated Bai Qian jumps off from the Zhu Xian Terrace, returning her back to her goddess status. At her request, all her memories of the happens after her powers were sealed are erased and she forgets Ye Hua.

Three hundred years later, the two meet again as deities. Another lifetime another world, Ye Hua recognizes Bai Qian as the woman he loves but the latter remains indifferent. Ye Hua begins to pursue Bai Qian for a second time to regain her affections, and eventually succeeds when his love is requited. From beginning to end, time continues to flow and the lines of their fates continue to cross: an entanglement of three lives and three worlds and a road of peach blossoms.

Cast

Main

Actor Character Introduction
Yang Mi Bai Qian
Si Yin
Su Su

Bai Qian: Youngest child of the Fox King and current female monarch of Qing Qiu. A well-respected High Goddess in the heavenly realm, who is revered for her beauty. She has a sassy and forthright personality. Although her memories and affection for Ye Hua was erased, she fell in love with him once again when they met in the heavenly realm.

Si Yin: Alias of Bai Qian when she was the disciple of Mo Yuan. During her times in Kun Lun, she fell in love with Li Jing but was later betrayed by him and Xuan Nu. She also developed a deep bond with Mo Yuan, and tried all sorts of methods in order to bring him back to life after his soul was destroyed by the Dong Huang bell. As Si Yin, nobody knew that she was a woman except for Mo Yuan and Li Jing.

Su Su: Mortal identity of Bai Qian, with her memories and powers wiped. She unknowingly fell in love with Ye Hua and married him. However, due to misunderstandings, she jumped off the Zhu Xian terrace and returned to her goddess identity. She then decided to drink an amnesia potion to forget the pain she went through when she was Su Su. As Su Su, she was naive and didn't stick up for herself, causing her to be manipulated by Su Jin.

Mark Chao Ye Hua
Zhao Ge
Mo Yuan

Ye Hua: Crown Prince Black Dragon of the Nine Heavens. Having bore the responsibility of a future ruler since he was born, Ye Hua has a stoic personality and is more mature than his age. He hides his pain behind his calm exterior, choosing to sacrifice for his loved ones silently. Meeting and falling in love with Su Su during his trip to the mortal world, changed his personality and he becomes more exuberant. When Su Su was forced into the Nine Heavens, he appears to be cold to her in front of company to hide their relationship, believing it was the only way to protect her and that the Heaven Lord would not hurt her if he appears not to care about Su Su.

Zhao Ge: Mortal reincarnation of Ye Hua.

Supporting

Qing Qiu Fox Tribe / Phoenix Tribe

Actor Character Introduction
Ken Chang Zhe Yan The first phoenix immortal since the creation of the world. He is a good friend of the Bai family, and shares a special relationship with Bai Zhen. He keeps out of the affairs of the eight realms, choosing to guard and nurture the ten miles of peach blossoms he planted. He is good at wine brewing and also possesses remarkable medical skills.
Dilraba Dilmurat Bai Fengjiu
Consort Chen 		Bai Yi's daughter and Bai Qian's niece. She is the world's only nine-tailed red fox, and the next monarch of Qing Qiu. Feng Jiu fell in love with Dong Hua when he saved her from being killed by the Golden Lion beast, and thereafter moved into Tai Chen Palace to serve Dong Hua and repay his kindness.

Consort Chen is Feng Jiu's mortal identity, when she descended into the mortal realm to assist Dong Hua in completing his love trials.
Alan Yu Bai Zhen Fourth son of the Fox King, Bai Qian's elder brother. He loves to drink and wishes to live a carefree life. He shares a special relationship with Zhe Yan.
Zhang Youhao Mi Gu A tree spirit and the housekeeper of Qing Qiu. He is loyal to the Bai family, having served them since young. Due to the nature of his powers, he is scared of fire.
Li Ensheng Bi Fang An immortal beast with the highest cultivation, who can freely roam the world. However, because of his admiration for Bai Qian, he was willing to sacrifice his freedom and becomes Bai Zhen's mount.
An Yuexi Shao Xin A snake spirit whom Bai Qian saved, and later becomes her personal attendant. She falls in love with Sang Ji, who was originally Bai Qian's fiance, and leaves Qing Qiu with him, causing the Fox Tribe to hold a grudge against her. Though Bai Qian doesn't have any resentment toward her, she cannot outwardly forgive Shao Xin because her actions deeply disgraced Qing Qiu.
Zhang Gong Bai Zhi Also known as Fox King, ruler of Qing Qiu Fox Tribe. Bai Qian, Bai Zhen and Bai Yi's father. He is a powerful god, once defeating the four mythical beasts that guard the Divine Fungal Grass.
Ma Rui Fox Queen Wife of Bai Zhi; Bai Qian, Bai Zhen and Bai Yi's mother.
Leng Haiming Bai Yi Second son of the Fox King, Bai Qian's elder brother and Feng Jiu's father. He is feared by the younger generation due to his strict and unyielding demeanor.

Nine Heavens

Actor Character Introduction
Vengo Gao Dong Hua Also known as Emperor Lord, one of the oldest five Great Kings of Heaven. He is revered by many, but is indifferent toward the admiration he receives. He does not have a care about anyone or anything, until Feng Jiu enters his life. However, he could not be together with her as he had erased his name from the three life stone (stone that dictates the love destiny of all beings).

In the mortal realm, he falls for Consort Chen (Feng Jiu) who later betrays him (who was told by Si Ming to do so), as part of the love trial Si Ming set up for him. It was later revealed that the love trial was a repayment of Feng Jiu's love for him.
Maggie Huang Su Jin The only descendant of the heavenly Su Jin Tribe. She was adopted by the Heaven Lord after her tribe was wiped out due to war. Her affections for Ye Hua were unrequited, but through her manipulations she becomes Ye Hua's concubine. Jealousy overwhelmed her when she realized Ye Hua loved Su Su and she plotted with the Heaven Lord to frame her and steal her eyes. When Bai Qian recovered her memories as Su Su, she gouges Su Jin's eyes and uncovered her manipulations and crimes. In the end, Su Jin was banished to guard Qing Cang.
Hummer Zhang Ah Li Ye Hua and Su Su (Bai Qian)'s son.
James Li Lian Song Heaven Lord's third son, and Ye Hua's uncle. He is known for his playboy and gossipy tendencies, but he is also Ye Hua's confidante and helped him greatly with his relationship problems. Lian Song was in love with Cheng Yu in her past lifetime.
Wang Xiao Si Ming Lord of Dipper of South. He is in charge of life and fate of the human realm, and also serves Dong Hua. He is a gossiper along with Lian Song and Cheng Yu. He is also close with Feng Jiu.
Wang Ting Cheng Yu An immortal who is brought from the mortal realm to the Nine Heavens by the Heaven Lord. She was in love with Lian Song in her past lifetime.
Jiang Kai Heaven Lord Ruler of the Nine Heavens.
Wang Ruolun Sang Ji Heaven Lord's second son. He was known to be his father's favorite son, but that is quickly changed when he brings Shao Xin to the Nine Heavens. He was Bai Qian's original fiance, but falls in love with Shao Xin on his journey to Qing Qiu. He was banished to the Northern Sea Dragon Palace as punishment for cancelling the marriage between him and Bai Qian.
Chen Kefan Yuan Zhen Shao Xin and Sang Ji's son. He was sent to the mortal realm to undergo a trial after being framed by Su Jin.
Mou Fengbin Yang Cuo Heaven Lord's first son, Ye Hua's father.
Liu Xiaoye Le Xu Yang Cuo's wife and Ye Hua's mother.
Wang Xiuzhu Miao Qing Princess of the Eastern Seas, who falls at first sight for Ye Hua. She saved Ah Li from danger, and using it as an excuse, moves into Xi Wu Palace to become Ye Hua's maid. She was later manipulated by Su Jin to interfere in Ye Hua and Bai Qian's relationship.
Liu Meilin Zhi Yue An immortal from Fang Xu Mountains, and Ye Hua's cousin. She is in love with Dong Hua, and makes life difficult for Feng Jiu in Tai Chen Palace.
Yang Anqi Nai Nai Su Su (Bai Qian)'s personal maid.
Zhang Ranyi Xin Nu Su Jin's personal maid, who is willing to go along with her schemes.
Yu Wentao Tian Shu An immortal who is tasked to guard Ye Hua and Ah Li.
Yu Xuan Hong Hao Qie Yun An immortal who assists Ye Hua in civil affairs.

Kun Lun Mountains

Actor Character Introduction
Mark Chao Mo Yuan The eldest son of Heavenly Father, and the undefeatable God of War. Wise and mature, he is well-respected and revered by all the immortals in the Nine Heavens. He is also Ye Hua's twin brother. Mo Yuan used his soul to seal the Dong Huang bell in doing so shattered his soul. After he defeated Qing Cang, and he spent the next 70,300 years piecing his soul back together.
Lion Lai Die Feng Mo Yuan's senior disciple, and second prince of the Western Seas.
Joshua Song Mo Yuan's second disciple. He helped take care of Kun Lun Mountains during Mo Yuan's absence.
Ryan Zhang Ling Yu Mo Yuan's ninth disciple. He was kidnapped by the Ghost Lord and forced to be his god-son, and later died in the war between Nine Heavens and the Demon Tribe.
Wayne Liu Zi Lan Mo Yuan's sixteenth disciple. He meets and falls in love with Yan Zhi in the human realm, but ultimately could not be together with her.

Ghost Tribe

Actor Character Introduction
Vin Zhang Li Jing Demon Tribe's second prince, who becomes the Ghost Lord after his father was sealed by the Dong Huang bell. He falls in love with Si Yin, without knowing she is Bai Qian in disguise. When he saw Xuan Nu who resembles Si Yin, he was seduced by her, causing him to inadvertently betray Bai Qian. He later realizes that the only one he ever truly loved was Si Yin.
Zhu Xudan Xuan Nu Bai Qian's childhood friend. She have always envied Bai Qian's beauty and because of this, Bai Qian granted her the ability to morph her appearance to look exactly like Bai Qian whenever she wants. During Xuan Nu's stay at Kun Lun, she used her looks to seduce Li Jing and forced him to marry her. She then acted as a spy for the Demon Tribe to steal the troop formation from Kun Lun, causing Mo Yuan's army to be defeated. Due to her crimes, she was cursed with the fate of never being able to bear a healthy child.

70,000 years later, Xuan Nu kidnapped Mo Yuan's body and Ah Li, to exact revenge on Bai Qian while stealing an immortal body to revive her dead child. However, she was defeated by Ye Hua and her appearance was destroyed by Bai Qian. In a fit of shock and horror at seeing her original face, Xuan Nu strikes her eyes, blinding herself. She then dies while trying to retrieve the Divine Fungal Grass to revive her son.

Lian Yiming Qing Cang Li Jing's father. He set his eyes on Ling Yu as a godson, kidnapping him together with Si Yin back into the Demon Palace, which caused a great war between the Demon Tribe and Nine Heavens. He was sealed thrice in the Dong Huang bell; once by Mo Yuan, once by Bai Qian, and once by Dong Hua. When he finally breaks through the imprisonment, Qing Cang is killed by Ye Hua in a battle.
Dai Si Yan Zhi Demon Tribe's princess. She is doted and loved by her brothers, and is kind-hearted despite being surrounded by evil. She fell for Si Yin, not knowing she is a girl. Later on, she meets and falls in love with Zi Lan but their relationship failed to come to fruition due to the rift between Kunlun Mountain and the Demon Tribe.
Du Junze Li Yuan Demon Tribe's elder prince, a power-hungry and cruel man whose ambition is to ascend the throne and destroy the immortal tribe. He was later defeated by Li Jing and trapped for thousand of years, and eventually killed by Xuan Nu to make his father more powerful.
Huang Tianqi Fire Qilin Li Jing's mount, who grew up with him and is one of his closest friends.
Ren Tao Golden Lion Beast Qing Cang's mount. After Li Yuan is imprisoned by Li Jing, he leaves the Demon Realm and goes into hiding. He is devoted to Qing Cang and Li Yuan, but is also willing to protect Yan Zhi with his life.

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Soundtrack

No.TitleWriter(s)SingerLength
1."Three Lives, Three Worlds (三生三世)" (Opening theme song)Dai Yuedong, Tan XuanJason Zhang 
2."Bracing the Chill (凉凉)" (Ending theme song)Liu ChangZhang Bichen, Aska Yang 
3."Cherished Memory (思慕)"Luan JieYisa Yu 
4."Even If There's No If (就算没有如果)"Luan JieXiang Xiang 
5."Blooming Flowers (繁花)"Dong ZhenDong Zhen 

Reception

Eternal Love is a commercial success in China, and is currently the most viewed Chinese drama online. It has over 35 billion views online, 29 million comments on Sina Weibo, and ranked number 1 in both Weibo and Baidu's ‘most popular drama’ lists.[3][4][5] It ranked 4th place on the list of Most Profitable Dramas of 2017, behind General and I and Rush to the Dead Summer.[6]

The series has also attracted large number of foreign fans, marking a new renaissance for Chinese television. Its success factors were attributed to its beautiful scenes, poetic dialogues and popular stars; as well as the strong fanbase of its original novel.[7] The translated version of the book (To the Sky Kingdom) sold well on the website Amazon.[8]

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominated work ResultRef.
23rd Shanghai Television Festival Best Actor Mark Chao Nominated[9]
Best Supporting Actress Dilraba DilmuratNominated

Novel plagiarism controversy

The source novel Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms (English version To the Sky Kingdom[10]) was suspected to be plagiarized from various sources. The allegation was that the author Tang Qi plagiarised the main characters, story organisation and many important details[11] from a Chinese gay love novel tiled 桃花债 (the novel's title roughly translates to "Peach Blossom Debt")[12] written by 大风刮过; and the prologue from an unfinished contemporary Chinese love novel 非我倾城[13] written by Gu Man.

The scandal was used as an example of popular media plagiarism in a report by CCTV.[14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "《三生三世十里桃花》杨幂赵又廷三世虐恋". Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  2. ↑ "三生三世十里桃花演员表 - 主要角色介绍". TVmao.com (in Chinese).
  3. ↑ "电视剧网络播放排行榜". Xunyee.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Overview of China’s 2017 Top TV Dramas". What's on Weibo. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  5. ↑ "《三生三世》网播破250亿 杨幂赵又廷发糖后开虐". People's Daily (in Chinese). 2017-03-01.
  6. ↑ "China's Top TV Production Company Announces Earnings". 4 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Five most discussed TV dramas in the first half of 2017". China Daily.
  8. ↑ "Three lives three worlds". Global Times. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
  9. ↑ "23届上海电视节入围名单公布 《欢乐颂》获八项提名". ent.ifeng (in Chinese). May 24, 2017.
  10. ↑ "To the Sky Kingdom". Google Books.
  11. ↑ "唐七公子的《三生三世十里桃花》能算是抄袭大风的《桃花债》么？". Zhihu.com (in Chinese).
  12. ↑ "《桃花债》大风刮过_【原创小说|纯爱小说】_晋江文学城". jjwxc.net (in Chinese).
  13. ↑ "《非我倾城》大风刮过_【原创小说|言情小说】_晋江文学城". jjwxc.net (in Chinese).
  14. ↑ "央视批抄袭，《锦绣未央》之后，《三生三世十里桃花》也中招！". TheCover.cn (in Chinese).
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