Age of Legends

Age of Legends (Chinese: 橙红年代) is a Chinese television series starring William Chan and Ma Sichun. It is based on the novel of the same name by Xiao Qi Xiao (骁骑校).[2][3] The series started filming on August 3, 2017 at Beijing and finished in December 2017.[4][5] It was broadcast on Zhejiang TV and Dragon TV from September 17 to October 11, 2018.[6]

Age of Legends
GenreAction
Crime
Based onCheng Hong Nian Dai by Xiao Qi Xiao
Written byZhou Yu
Zhang Danjuan[1]
Directed byLiu Xin
StarringWilliam Chan
Ma Sichun
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes47
Production
Production locationsBeijing, Tianjin
Running time45 mins
Production companyCroton Media (Kuanhou Culture Media)
Original release
NetworkZhejiang TV, Dragon TV
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2018 (2018-09-17)
Age of Legends
Simplified Chinese橙红年代

Synopsis

Eight years ago, Liu Ziguang (William Chan) left Jiang Bei City after his father's death. He met Nie Wanfeng (Liu Yijun) and became "sworn" brothers with him. The two worked for an American crime boss named Colby, who locked Ziguang away for four years. However Ziguang trained himself and managed to escape, eventually being recruited by Wanfeng to join his syndicate after Colby's death. After learning of Wanfeng's true and malicious nature, Ziguang tipped the police off on a drug deal in international waters and escaped. However he hit his head in the waters and after being washed ashore back in China, he had no memory of what transpired in between his self-exile to present day. He then met policewoman Hu Rong (Ma Sichun), and two worked together to expose Wanfeng's crimes.

Cast

ActorCharacterIntroduction
William ChanLiu Ziguang (27yo)The main protagonist who returns to Jiang Bei City after eight years of being away.
Ma SichunHu Rong (25 yo)A policewoman and adoptive daughter of the police commissioner. Her biological father is undercover in Malaysia, but goes out of contact soon after his death.
Liu YijunNie Wanfeng (42 yo)A friend of Ziguang turned drug lord who controls the vice in Jiang Bei City.
Chen YaoLi Wan (22 yo)The president of the Zhicheng Corporation. She becomes infatuated with Ziguang.
Ye ZuxinBei Xiaoshuai (24yo)Childhood friend of Ziguang. After turning over to a new leaf away from crime, he helps Ziguang with the restaurant as well as his social life.
He MinghanHan Jing (32yo)The captain of Hu Rong's team and protege of Rong's biological father.
Wu GangHu Yaojing (55yo)Hu Rong's adoptive father. He is also the police commissioner and the deputy mayor of Jiang Bei City. His best friend is Hu Rong's biological father.
Wang JiMei Jie (48yo)Hotel boss and one of the major benefactors of Lisa's crime syndicate.
Li JianyiMaster Guo (60yo)A bicycle mechanic and father-figure of Ziguang who takes in the young man after his return.
Hu JingLisa (age unknown)A highly elusive crime lord.
Feng GuoqiangSong Jianfeng (53yo)The police chief.
Ren ZhengbinHou Sihai (45yo)Triad boss.
Wang FaZhuo Li (26yo)The plump childhood friend of Ziguang and Xiaoshuai who helps them run Authentic Flavor as well as their other ventures.
Wang TonghuiLi Jianguo (40yo)A retired soldier who takes up ownership of Authentic Flavor after Ziguang's father's death. After Ziguang's return, they run the restaurant together. Jianguo proves himself to be a valuable ally to Ziguang for his fight against the crime syndicate.
Liu YeAh-Se (22yo)A devote "follower" to Ziguang who refers to him as Sect Leader. He has cognitive problems but nonetheless is loyal to Ziguang and his friends.

Soundtrack

Age of Legends - Original Television Soundtrack
No.TitleMusicLength
1."The Light (光)"William Chan 
2."Age of Legends (橙红年代)"Emil Chau 
3."The Hope of Love (别来无恙)"Lei Jia 
4."Light in Heart (心光)"Jason Zhang 
5."Definition of Love (幸福的定义)"Ada Zhuang 

Reception

Ratings

Broadcast dateDragon TV CSM52Zhejiang TV CSM52
Ratings (%)Audience share (%)RankRatings (%)Audience share (%)Rank
2018.9.170.5772.240.2691.039
2018.9.180.4791.8140.3031.158
2018.9.190.4971.9350.3491.356
2018.9.200.5232.0240.3871.497
2018.9.210.4831.930.3441.368
2018.9.220.5092.0140.2981.189
2018.9.230.5652.1240.2941.19
2018.9.240.4371.6140.3461.246
2018.9.250.5141.950.3161.177
2018.9.260.4371.6570.2691.018
2018.9.270.4841.8450.2851.098
2018.9.280.5422.130.3061.197
2018.9.290.5562.1330.41.547
2018.9.300.5361.9530.4111.55
2018.10.10.5041.9430.341.316
2018.10.20.5672.230.4071.585
2018.10.30.5322.0940.3451.366
2018.10.40.5262.0540.381.485
2018.10.50.6152.2730.4961.835
2018.10.60.6232.330.3851.425
2018.10.70.8182.863---
2018.10.80.7442.7330.3271.2110
2018.10.90.6932.5730.3031.1310
2018.10.100.7342.6730.3891.437
2018.10.110.8423.0830.3751.389
  • Highest ratings are marked in red, lowest ratings are marked in blue

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Influence of Recreational Responsibilities AwardsTV Drama of the YearWon[7]

References