Who Rules the World (TV series)
| Who Rules the World | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Who Gets the World |
| Traditional Chinese | 且試天下 |
| Simplified Chinese | 且试天下 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qiě Shì Tiānxià |
| Genre | Wuxia Fantasy Romance |
| Based on | Let's Try The World by Qing Lengyue |
| Directed by | Yin Tao Yu Yonggang Shi Zhanli |
| Starring | Yang Yang Zhao Lusi |
| Opening theme | "Unparalleled" by Liu Yuning |
| Ending theme | "Breath of Wind" by Tiger Hu & Ye Xuanqing |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Han Zhijie |
| Producers | Yang Xiaopei Fang Fang |
| Production location | Hengdian World Studios |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | Tencent Penguin Pictures Xixi Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Tencent Video[1] |
| Release | April 18 – May 17, 2022 |
Who Rules the World (Chinese: 且试天下; pinyin: Qiě Shì Tiānxià), is a 2022 Chinese streaming television series starring Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi. It is based on the wuxia romance novel Let's Try The World by Qing Lengyue.[2] It depicts the adventurous love story of Hei Fengxi and Bai Fengxi. The series started airing on Tencent Video and WeTV on April 18, 2022, and concluded its run of 40 episodes on May 17, 2022.[1] It is also currently available worldwide on the online streaming platform Netflix.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
Hei Feng Xi is chivalrous and elegant while Bai Feng Xi is majestic and unrestrained. Opposites attract as both are unrivaled in talent and intellect. Caught in the warfare and chaos of the martial arts and political worlds, the flowers of love begin to bloom amidst the blood that has been sacrificed within the last decade. Trying to keep their identities hidden, they constantly have to be three steps ahead when dealing with much political unrest, betrayal, infighting, and the ultimate battle for the imperial throne.
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Head of Fountain Abode and second prince of Yongzhou
- Disciple of Tian Shuang Sect and princess of Qingzhou
Supporting[edit]
Yongzhou[edit]
Fountain Abode / Lanxi residence
- Huang Yi as Zhong Li, Hei Fengxi's retainer
- Wang Xuan as Ren Chuanyu, Hei Fengxi's retainer
- Zhao Zhuoting as Ren Chuanyun,[5] Hei Fengxi's guard
- Zhao Xin as Huan Niang,[6] Lanxi residence's head maid
Royal Family
- Zhang Fengyi as Lord of Yongzhou[7]
- Liu Mengling as Lord of Yongzhou (young)
- Carman Lee as Queen Baili,[7] Feng Chang and Feng Ju's birth mother
- Qi Ge as Concubine Baili (young)
- Liu Ruilin as Feng Ju,[7] third prince of Yongzhou. He is an ambitious man who wants to be the next ruler of Yongzhou. He is a sinister man who will do what it takes to achieve his goal including harming his brothers. Wang Yuan is his retainer before being replaced by Li Jia Xian.
- Zhang Tianyang as Feng Chang,[8] eldest prince of Yongzhou. Due to having been adopted and raised by the late Queen of Yongzhou, regards Feng Lanxi as a true brother. He has a closer relationship with Feng Lanxi than with Feng Ju. Despite being biological brothers, current Queen Baili has never acknowledged her eldest son due to him being the weakest candidate for the heir position.
- Chen Ziqi as Feng Chang (young)
- Meng Qin as Princess Yige, late Lady of Yongzhou, Emperor Chun Xi's sister and Feng Lanxi's birth mother
Others
- Jiang Baixuan as Ren Rusong, Chancellor of Yongzhou and Hei Fengxi's teacher
- Xuan Lu as Feng Qiwu,[9] chief of Feng family and the Minister of Civil Service Affairs. Has a crush on Feng Lanxi.
- Jiang Feng as Yuan Lu, head eunuch
- Liu Xu as Zhang Zhongge Minister of Justice
- Fan Yining as Wang Yuan, Feng Ju's retainer. Was beheaded due to plotting and causing Feng Lanxi's boating accident. Was planted by Feng Ju's side by Step-Lady Baili.
- Zhou Yao as Li Jiaxian Retainer sent to Step-Lady Baili's side by Feng Ju as a double agent.
Qingzhou[edit]
Tian Shuang Sect
- Jiang Kai as Bai Jiande, head of Tian Shuang sect and Bai Fengxi's teacher
- Ai Mi as Bai Langhua, Bai Jiande's daughter and disciple of Tian Shuang sect. Love interest of Xiu Jiurong.
- Wang Hongyi as Xiu Jiurong,[10] disciple of Tian Shuang sect, rescued as a boy by Bai Fengxi. Love interest of Bai Langhua.
- Lu Zhan Xiang as Han Pu,[11] young master of the Han family and adopted brother of Bai Fengxi
- Fu Bo Han as Han Pu (young)
- Zhang Ruicheng as Gu Yu, 2nd disciple of Tian Shuang sect. Resents Bai Fengxi as Acting Leader and breaks several Sect rules. Died via poison while in prison after being manipulated to kill a high official.
Royal Family
- Ma Yue as Lord of Qingzhou and father of Bai Fengxi
- Li Jiulin as Feng Xieyue, prince of Qingzhou and brother of Bai Fengxi
Jizhou[edit]
- Leon Lai Yi as Huang Chao,[4] prince of Jizhou, one of the Four Gentlemen
- Zhang Haowei as Yu Wuyuan, Huang Chao's advisor, one of the Four Gentlemen
- Leng Jiyuan as Xiao Xuekong, general Sao Xue
- He Kailang as Yan Yingzhou,[12] general Lie Feng and head of the four generals of Ji Continent
- Cui Tianyi as Huang Yu, princess of Jizhou
- Yang Qing Zhu as Qiu Jiu Shuang, Huang Chao's subordinate
Others
- Henry Zhao as Ma Meng Qi Chief of Expert Military Horse Training Family
Da Dong[edit]
- Du Zhiguo as Emperor Chun Xi, emperor of Da Dong
- Yi Daqian as Jing Yan, crown prince of Da Dong
- Lu Yong as Dong Shufang, general of Da Dong
- Feng Ming Jing as Eunuch Hu, Eunuch in the Imperial Apothecary and is the Supreme Physician in the Imperial City black market
Youzhou[edit]
- An Yuexi as Hua Chunran, princess of Youzhou
- Xing Yunjia as Hua Chunran (young)
- Wang Gang as Lord of Youzhou
- Du Zhao as Hua Chunyuan, prince of Youzhou
Shangzhou[edit]
- He Yong Sheng as Lord of Shangzhou
- Wei Jin Song as Liu Changxiu, Eunuch
Production[edit]
The filming of "Who Rules The World" started in Hengdian World Studios and the opening ceremony was held on February 3, 2021. Zhao Lusi participated in the opening ceremony meanwhile Yang Yang was absent due to other schedules.[13] On February 23, 2021, Yang Yang joined the group to start filming.[14] On April 8, 2021, the official Weibo of "Who Rules The World" announced the lineup and released the final posters of the main protagonists. The shooting of whole drama was completed on June 17, 2021.
Reception[edit]
The series surpassed 1 billion views on Tencent Video in eleven days after its release.[15]
Soundtrack[edit]
Who Rules the World OST (且试天下 电视原声大碟) consisted of 5 tracks sung by various artists and 20 background scores composed by Dong Dongdong[16]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unparalleled (无双)" (Opening theme song) | Chen Lingzi | Xu Lin | Liu Yuning | |
| 2. | "Breath of Wind (风息)" (Ending theme song) | Zhang Jingyi | Liu Xuandou | Tiger Hu & Ye Xuanqing | |
| 3. | "A Dream Come True (一梦浮生)" | Chen Xi | Dong Dongdong, Chen Xi | Silence Wang | |
| 4. | "All In (孤注)" | Tan Weiwei | |||
| 5. | "Like a Dream (如梦)" | Lai Meiyun | |||
| 6. | "Who Rules the World OST Full Album (且试天下 电视剧原声带)" | Liu Yuning, Tiger Hu, Ye Xuanqing, Silence Wang, Tan Weiwei & Lai Meiyun |
International broadcast[edit]
| Network | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| AsiaN |  South Korea
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[17][3] |
| WeTV | International | |
| Netflix | ||
| RTHK | Hongkong | |
| 8TV | Malaysia |
Who Rules The World was one of the selected dramas broadcast in Hong Kong on September 1, 2022 via TV channel RHTK 31, in commemoration of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's 25th Anniversary (National Liberation Day).
On July 24, 2022, Who Rules the World ranked 4th in Netflix Korea’s Top 10 Most Viewed Series, the only foreign show to have made it on the list.
As at end of 2022, Who Rules the World ranked first in Netflix's Chinese dramas (including Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) with a score of 3168. It is included in the Netflix Top 10 Series in 16 countries. It is also the only chinese drama to have ever entered the Netflix Top 100 Global so far.
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | China International Youth Film Festival | Most Anticipated Costume Drama | Who Rules the World | Won | |
| 2022 | Golden Guduo Film and Television Festival Awards 2021 | Most Anticipated Costume Drama | Who Rules the World | Won | |
| AsiaN Editors Pick Awards | Foreigners’ Most Mentioned Award | Who Rules the World | Won | [18] | |
| Tencent Video Golden Goose Awards | Annual Audience Favorite Series | Who Rules the World | Won | ||
| Datawin Prosperity Awards | Excellent Business Award | Who Rules the World | Won | ||
| 13th Macau International TV Festival | Best Actor | Yang Yang | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Zhang Feng Yi | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Carman Lee | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Beijing News Annual Drama Comprehensive List | Best IP Adaptation Drama of the Year | Who Rules the World | Won | [19] |
| The Annual Ceremony of Cultural Responsibility & Influence 2023 | The Annual Web Drama | Who Rules the World | Won |
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External links[edit]
- Who Rules the World on Weibo (in Chinese)
- Who Rules the World at IMDb
- 2022 Chinese television series debuts
- 2022 Chinese television series endings
- Chinese fantasy television series
- Television shows based on Chinese novels
- Chinese novels adapted into television series
- Television series by Tencent Penguin Pictures
- Tencent original programming
- Chinese romantic fantasy television series
- Chinese wuxia television series