I may be wrong but that is the feeling that I get after watching the first few episodes and the trailer. I suppose this would be one of those palace dramas with in-fighting and power struggles as the female lead tries to rise above it all with the help of the male lead. By the look of it, Ningzhi would rise up to become someone important in the palace (the Emperor’s favorite concubine, perhaps?) and this might put her relationship with Wei Kuang in a difficult position. From The Legend Of The Phoenix TrailerĪfter watching the first 3 episodes and then going back again to watch the trailer, my guess is we will be treated to the adventures of Ningzhi as she ended up in the palace and her romantic relationship with Wei Kuang. Wei Kuang tried to help her again and they ended up being shot by Lang Kun’s men and fell off a cliff. By then, Ningzhi has offended Lang Kun to seek justice for a dead woman and was on the run. Ningzhi fell in love with Wei Kuang and by the 3rd episode, you will get the vibe that the feelings are mutual. However, he is a righteous man and when he found out that Ningzhi was in trouble, he went out of his way to help her out. His father was executed in the past but we are not told why in the beginning of this drama. Wei Kuang is a strategist and palace official who has to serve the Empress and her close advisor, Lang Kun (Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung).
She was merely a pawn in a proxy war between the two women. At the palace, she was caught in the power play between the eldest princess and the Empress. Wei Kuang was sent by the Empress to invite her and her team to perform in the palace for the Empress Dowager’s birthday celebration. Ningzhi is an acrobat with her mother being the troupe owner. The story begins with the meeting of Ye Ningzhi (He Hongshan) and Wei Kuang (Jeremy Xu Zhengxi). So, what are my thoughts of Legend Of The Phoenix at a glance? Read on! Legend Of The Phoenix Story Usually, I will make a decision whether to continue or skip a drama after watching 3 to 5 episodes. I’m giving you my first impression of this Chinese drama after watching the first 3 episodes. It will be another month or so before the whole drama concludes. The broadcast started over Tencent in late May 2019 and up to the time of writing, we are now at episode 18. After all, many costume and historical dramas tend to have at least 50 episodes to sit through. I thought I should give Legend Of The Phoenix (凤弈) a try since it is not an exceptionally long drama with 41 episodes in total.