Live Long and Prosper (TV series)
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| 咸鱼飞升 | |
| Genre | Fantasy, Adventure |
| Based on | Xian Yu Fei Sheng |
| Written by | Rao Jun |
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| Starring | Dylan Wang, Li Qin and Rong Zishan |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
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| Production locations | Hengdian World Studios, Xinjiang |
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| Network | Hunan Satellite Television, Mango TV |
Live Long and Prosper (Chinese: 咸鱼飞升; pinyin: Xiányú Fēishēng) is an upcoming period fantasy Chinese television drama. The series is directed by Ding Hei, Fu Cexin, Zheng Junmo, and stars Dylan Wang, Li Qin and Rong Zishan. Live Long and Prosper is based on a non-romance-driven xianxia fantasy web novel Xian Yu Fei Sheng (lit. 'The Ascension of a Salted Fish') by Chonguan Andu on Jinjiang Literature City. It is scheduled for release by Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]Set in a fantasy xianxia realm where cultivators pursue the Dao in their quest for immortality, Live Long and Prosper follows the lives of Song Qianji (Dylan Wang). In his first life, he was the foremost figure of the cultivation world, a character marked by ambition, competitiveness, and arrogance who exhausted himself in ceaseless rivalry. Granted a second chance at life and armed with prior knowledge, he resolves to drift through existence as a carefree 'salted fish' (a euphemism for someone who wishes to 'lie flat'), adopting a detached outlook and devoting much of his energy to tending his crops. Yet, by chance, he gathers a circle of steadfast companions and is unwillingly drawn into sectarian conflict. In the end, to protect the land and people he cherishes, he reluctantly returns to cultivation (advancing through successive levels of strength and facing heavenly tribulations), leading his comrades to shoulder the burden of salvation through his very being.[2][3]
Cast
[edit]Main cast
[edit]- Dylan Wang as Song Qianji
- Li Qin as Miao Yan
- Rong Zishan as Meng Heze
Supporting cast
[edit]- Wang Duo as Wei Zhenyu
- Zhang Yaqin as He Qingqing
- Xia Meng as Chen Hongzhu
- Tong Mengshi as Ziye Wenshu
- Wu Xize as Yuan Qingshi
- Ye Shengjia as Ji Chen
Production
[edit]Production for the series began in Hengdian World Studios in late April, with the series officially announced in mid-May at the Hunan Satellite TV & Mango TV industry conference.[4] Production moved to Xinjiang in August and filming is complete as of 26 September 2025.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "仙侠剧《咸鱼飞升》5月15日官宣阵容，王鹤棣燃爽"开挂"上演"种田逆袭"". China Daily. May 16, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ "《咸鱼飞升》官宣 主演阵容堪称豪华！" [Official announcement for Live Long and Prosper: a truly stellar cast of leading actors]. China.com. May 15, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Deng, Xianxian (September 1, 2025). "王鹤棣的少年宇宙" [Dylan Wang’s Youthful Universe]. Tencent News (in Chinese (China)). Elle China. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Mosike (May 16, 2025). "《咸鱼飞升》《深情眼》等88部剧集亮相2025芒果领鲜大会" [“Live Long and Prosper” [...] made an appearance at the 2025 Mango TV Industry Conference.]. Dayoo. Guangzhou Daily.
- ^ "王鹤棣李沁《咸鱼飞升》杀青首发剧照 幕后特辑预热种地修仙日常" [Dylan Wang and Li Qin’s Live Long and Prosper wraps filming, unveiling first stills and a behind-the-scenes featurette teasing the pastoral cultivation and immortal-seeking life.]. China Daily. September 26, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Live Long and Prosper at IMDb
- Live Long and Prosper at Douban (in Chinese)
- Live Long and Prosper on Weibo (in Chinese)