Great Ruler Summary

Drama Info:

Title: Great Ruler (also known as The Great Lord, The Great Master) (大主宰) Da Zhu Zai
Episodes: 48
Release Date: January 30, 2020
Film Location: Beijing, New Zealand
Drama Brief: The Great Ruler drama is adapted from Tian Can Tu Dou’s fantasy manga of the same name. It tells the story of a young man, Mu Chen, who turns into a hero from nothing. He shakes up the entire world by eliminating evil and experiences friendship and love along the way.

Plot Synopsis

Young Mu Chen holds outstanding qualifications and expectations. He is born in Mu Yu, one of the nine realms of Bei Ling. His father Mu Feng is the master and his mother has a mysterious background. She was forced to leave when Mu Chen was young and he vows to find his mother.

Mu Chen is selected by the examination mirror to enter competitive training because of his talents. During training, he rescues Luo Li, a young girl, and the two develop feelings of ignorance that later turn to love. After, the two enter Bei Cang Ling Yuan together. Though Mu Chen is the only one who can enter the competition from the Bei Ling Realm, he is expelled from the game a year later due to other people’s plotting and framing for the murder of spiritual blood.

The unyielding Mu Chen coincidentally runs into Jiu You Que, and obtains magical abilities. Through hard work and training, Mu Chen participates in the school’s election and breaks through the supreme realm to win the championship. As a result, he’s able to enter Bei Cang Ling Yuan to study.

In order to save his mother, Mu Chen must become stronger. He and Jiu You Que begin a search of immortal drawings that can help advance their spiritual capabilities. They break into thousands of wonderful worlds and come across the vast terrain of Da Luo Ling Yu.

After the fighting and bloodshed, Mu Chen rescues his mother and destroys the evil tribe seeking destruction on the human tribe. Mu Chen grows from a simple boy to a hero, fighting against evil, forming many friendships and finding his love.

Trailer:

Watch Factor:

Roy Wang and Ouyang Nana lead their first drama together! This is also Roy Wang’s first lead in a fantasy drama. I’m excited to how the two pair up because I loved watching their antics from Ace vs. Ace (Wang Pai Dui Wang Pai).

The story seems very typical. It follows a boy and his journey to be a hero. Along the way, he’ll experience pain and loss and trouble, and will grow from these hurdles. The trailer shows a lot of fighting and struggle for him on his search for power and his fight against evil forces. There seems to be very little romance, it looks like it won’t be a major storyline.

The cast seems very young. All main 6 actors are fairly green in their acting career and I wonder if this will either work for or against the drama. Also, does anyone else feel the sets all look kind of fake? They’re very grand and beautiful, but none of it looks real to me.

I think this Chinese drama is a pass for me, though I do want to support Roy Wang. Not sure how his acting will pair up compared to Jackson (I feel Jackson has more experience by now). I’m busy watching Find Yourself at the moment but if anyone has thoughts on this show please let me know!

Cast & Characters:

Roy Wang Yuan 王源 as Mu Chen 牧尘
Full of energy, Mu Chen upholds the youthfulness and innocence that belongs to his age, but also holds the wisdom and responsibility that is different from ordinary people. As a teenager who doesn’t seem to care about everything on the surface, Mu Chen actually has a very clear idea of love and hate in his heart. He is first on the Cang Qiong list, and is named “The Great Ruler” (Da Zhu Zai).

Ouyang Nana 欧阳娜娜 as Luo Li 洛璃
The Queen of Luo Shen tribe, maiden of Ancient Tai Ling tribe, she is high and almighty. Luo Li holds the Luo Shen tribe’s most precious artifact, the Luo Shen Sword, possesses the Luo River Spirit and Luo Shen Magical Body, which ranks fifth on the list of all beasts. She is indifferent and cold in character, her appearance is as beautiful as a goddess.