Drama Info:
Title: Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities (镜·双城) Jing Shuang Cheng
Episodes: 43
Release Date: January 16, 2022
Film Location: Hengdian
Summary: The Chinese drama is adapted from Cang Yue’s novel of the same name, and follows Na Sheng, a passionate and cheerful girl from Zhongzhou, who travels long distances to find her dream home, Yunhuang, in order to escape troubled times.
Plot Synopsis:
Legend has it that the right hand of God created the world of Yunhuang. For thousands of years, the alternation between the God of Destruction and the God of Creation, the ups and downs of Yunhuang and several countries, become a childhood tale in jianghu.
After many years, everything has become a legend, and Yunhuang becomes a dream home. In order to escape troubled times, Na Sheng, a passionate and cheerful Miao girl, travels long distances to find her dream home, Yunhuang.
Here she is rescued by Su Mo, and she discovers Yunhuang is not a fairyland of Taoyuan. As she ventures deeper into the deserted clouds, a series of bizarre and thrilling stories follows, and legends with distinct personalities compete on the stage.
The three countries Haiguo, Cangliu, and Kongsang are entangled with hatred for thousands of years. With the rebirth of Haihuang and the establishment of the alliance of Konghai, the wheel of fortune between the countries begin to turn.
The God of Destruction comes out, the Moubai Pagoda falls, the seven seas go against the current, and the mountains and rivers become silent.
They must return to their starting point to roam freely under the blue sea and sky, and stay away from all wars and disputes.
Witnessing the death of the gods, wild flowers will eventually bloom, far away from the wind, farther than any distance; and he and his loved ones will go to the ruins and start a new life.
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Cast & Characters:
Li Yi Feng 李易峰 as Su Mo 苏摹
The merman puppet master who is also the reincarnation of the sea emperor and the new sea emperor. When he is sold as a slave as a child, he stabs himself in the eyes until he is blind. He is expelled from the Yunhuang Continent for destroying the seal of Crown Princess Bai Ying. After regaining his freedom, he travels to Central Province and became a super powerful person.
Chen Yu Qi 陈钰琪 as Bai Ying 白璎
Crown Princess Kong Sang, descendant of Sword Saint Zunyuan. A hundred years ago, she jumps off the Jialan White Pagoda because she likes Su Mo is was betrayed by him. Fortunately, the three goddesses of Yunhuang rescues her. Later, she sleeps for ten years with the word “annihilation” under the sword saint’s gate. After waking up, she takes Zhen Lan’s head and replaces him as ruler. As the white king, she represents her father and kills herself along with the other five kings, opening the colourless city and becomes a ghost.
Supporting Characters
Zheng Ye Cheng 郑业成 as Zhen Lan 真岚
Crown Prince Kong Sang. He is torn apart by the ice clan and his limbs and body become sealed. Na Sheng accidentally unseals him.
Yang Zhi Wen 杨志雯 as Na Sheng 那笙
A Miao girl, she has a lively nature, and is the only one who is completely pure. She is Kindness, a Heavenly Holder. After the war, she becomes the first foreign queen of Haiguo, and later becomes the wife of Yan Xi.
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Airing Schedule:
Start: January 16, 2022
Frequency: 1 episode everyday
End: February 26, 2022
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