Series synopsis
Guardians of the Ancient Oath, also known as 上古密约 is a Chinese drama sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on Hunan Television on February 9, 2020. It ended on March 18, 2020. It was created by 张月华. It stars Leo Wu, Song Zuer, Karry Wang and Guo Junchen.
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Yan State faces political turmoil, leading to the downfall of the Duke of Zhen’s family. Murong Yan fakes his death to reclaim power, Murong Chen trains to destroy demons for revenge, and Murong Yi, cast out to the Wolf Tribe, transforms into one. As the three siblings are entangled in war and vengeance, they uncover a thousand-year-old conspiracy that could change their fate.
Premise
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Yan State faces political turmoil, leading to the downfall of the Duke of Zhen’s family. Murong Yan fakes his death to reclaim power, Murong Chen trains to destroy demons for revenge, and Murong Yi, cast out to the Wolf Tribe, transforms into one. As the three siblings are entangled in war and vengeance, they uncover a thousand-year-old conspiracy that could change their fate.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Leo Wu as Baili Hongshuo / Murong Chen
- Song Zuer as Baili Hongyi / Murong Yi
- Karry Wang as Baili Haohe / Murong Yan
- Guo Junchen as Hou Zhengze
- Zhang Lingxin as Ling Jun
- Zheng Kai as Ming Yefeng
- Gao Yiren as An Tingfeng
- Xuan Yan as Baili Hongxuan
Supporting cast
- Liu Zhiwei as Qiu Xiaotong
- Zhang Yuqi as Mu Qi
- Liu Ruiqiao as Ba Yin
- Li Junxian as Chi Song Zi
- 孔令伟 as Chen Gong Gong
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 45 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 45 | February 9, 2020 | March 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Yan State was established by Xianbei's Murong family and the wolf tribe outside the mainlands. The Yan king was young, and political battles between the royal families were prosperous. An incident of an adoptive daughter causes the Duke of Zhen's manor to be turned upside down. The eldest son Murong Yan was beheaded, the second son Murong Chen was sent to exile, and the adoptive daughter Murong Yi was sent back to the Wolf tribe's Khan Ming Yefeng, cast aside by the Yan people. Under the help of the evil spirits, Murong Yan, who faked his death, wants to make a comeback and win the ancient gods. Murong Chen studied the powers of vanquishing devils in order to take revenge, and he meets Murong Yi who has transformed into a devil. The three siblings were being coerced by the hate and revenge of the nations, leading to the unraveling of a thousand-year conspiracy to be unraveled. |
February 9, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 9, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 10, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hunan Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2020 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 22:00:00 |