The Legend of Zang Hai

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The Legend of Zang Hai
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Simplified Chinese 藏海传
Hanyu Pinyin Zàng Hǎi Zhuàn
Genre
Created byKennedy Xu
Written byZhao Liuyi
Directed byZheng Xiaolong, Cao Yiwen
Starring
Narrated byZhao Ming Zhou
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes40
Production
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes
Original release
Network
ReleaseMay 18 (2025-05-18) 
June 13, 2025 (2025-06-13)

The Legend of Zang Hai is a 2025 Chinese television series produced by Youku, Quantum Entertainment, and Chunyu Film and Television. It was directed by Zheng Xiaolong and Cao Yiwen, and written by Zhao Liuyi.

Contents

The series was released on Youku on 18 May 2025. It is also available on streaming platforms Viu, Disney+, and Viki.

Plot

After experiencing the massacre of his family, the main protagonist Zang Hai goes through decades of ambush and precipitation, and finally completes revenge with exquisite and reasoned calculations. In the process, after gaining more power, Zang Hai gradually put down his obsession and sought the welfare of the people of the world. [1]

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

and many others

Guest

Production

It started filming in Hengdian on December 30, 2023 and wrapped up mid June 2024. [2] The series tells the story of Zang Hai's life. [3] [4] [5]

Television soundtrack

The Legend of Zang Hai television series features a number of original soundtrack pieces. Below is a list of the tracks included in the official soundtrack release:

The Legend of Zang Hai Original Television Soundtrack
No.TitleLyrics ByComposed ByPerformed By
1"It's Me" (Theme Song)Yi Chu ZhenHu XiaoqiuSun Nan
2"Hidden Star" (Insert Song)Zhou JieliHu XiaoqiuYuan Yuwei
3"Blooming Cang Mang" (Insert Song)Yang Sili, He LanYang SiliWang Xinye
4"Who Waits" (Insert Song)Yang Sili, He LanYang SiliLiu Yuxin
5"Moon Song" (Insert Song)Zhou JieliHu XiaoqiuDan Yichun
6"Amidst the Wind and Moon" (Insert Song)Gu XingChen Xinqing, Mo QiaoXilinnayi Gao
7"Returning to the Moonlight"Yan Qingsai

Reception

The Legend of Zang Hai was one of the most highly anticipated Chinese dramas of 2025. It is the first drama to break 9.7 million reservations on Youku. The drama achieved explosive ratings and critical acclaim upon its premiere, exceeding 100 million views and surpassed 10,000 in popularity heat index on Youku just 38 hours after its premiere, becoming the fastest drama to reach this milestone setting a record in the history of the platform. [6] The final episode reached a 40.1% market share of effective views. [7]

On the first day of the broadcast of Legend of Zang Hai, the peak ratings of CCTV reached 2.4666%. In the first week of its launch, the drama swept the ratings on various major streaming charts: it topped the Disney+ chart in Taiwan for 7 consecutive days. It also topped the charts in Hong Kong. X trends: "Legend of Zang Hai" entered the Trends charts in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt, Ukraine, India and other places on the day of its launch. #Legend of Zang Hai ranked in the top 12 of the global trend, #ZangHaiZhuan ranked in the top 1 of the Thai trend, and multiple entries related to Legend of Zang Hai and Xiao Zhan ranked in the top 5 in Thailand. It ranked in the top 10 in Vietnam, Malaysia and other regions. In addition, the title and starring related entries entered the top 5 and top 9 of the longest-lasting tag list in Ukraine within 24 hours. The Legend of Zang Hai has exceeded 1 billion views (currently at 2.5 billion views) and its popularity has skyrocketed. Xiao Zhan's performance was highly praised by the director and he wanted to work with him again. [8]

Its overseas cooperation map spans 15 regions, covering platforms such as Singapore Singtel, Malaysia Astro, Thailand Truevision, Vietnam FPT, Philippines and Indonesia Viu, North America Viki, Cambodia PPCTV, Japan C7, and South Korea SBS. The head of Disney Asia Pacific said: "The Legend of Zang Hai broke the cultural barrier. The data proves that it is not only a hit in China, but also a common choice of audiences around the world." [9] [10] [11]

When asked to comment on the mainland TV series Legend of Zang Hai, which has ranked in the "Top 10 Hot Broadcasts of the Day in Taiwan" for seven consecutive days and media reports from the island indicating that the series is so captivating that viewers cannot bear to stop watching, and they have highlighted the memorable quotes from the series, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said that a large number of original cultural masterpieces have emerged, receiving high market recognition and widespread appreciation from audiences. [12]

Accolades

AwardCategoryNomineeResultsRef.
Weibo TV & Internet Video Summit Award (2024)Most Anticipated TV Series of the YearLegend of Zang HaiWon [13]
China Television Annual Ranking Award (2025)Jury Award for Anticipated Television Series of the YearLegend of Zang HaiWon [14]

References

  1. 燕子爱写字 (October 24, 2024). "肖战新剧《藏海传》确定上星,总共40集,不出意外这剧会爆!_手机网易网". www.163.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. "Legend of Zang Hai Filming Locations Outside Hengdian".
  3. "#藏海傳官宣開機#古裝劇《藏海傳》今日官宣開機並發布概念海報-- 新浪香港". Sina新浪香港 (in Chinese). December 30, 2023. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  4. "新剧|郑晓龙执导、肖战主演《藏海传》开机_有戏_澎湃新闻-The Paper". 澎湃新闻-专注时政与思想-ThePaper.cn (in Chinese). December 30, 2023. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. "肖战最新《藏海传》路透,2024年优酷首播,你期待吗?". Sohu (in Chinese). June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ""Legend of Zang Hai" Starring Xiao Zhan Achieves 9,500 Heat Index on Youku Within 24 Hours of Premiere".
  7. "《藏海传》总导演郑晓龙:没把肖战当成偶像演员来拍".
  8. ""Legend of Zang Hai" has surpassed 1 billion views and has become a huge hit!".
  9. "《藏海传》海外热播:一次语言与叙事的精准适配".
  10. "'Legend of Zang Hai' adds to surging popularity of C-dramas worldwide".
  11. "Palace intrigue conquers global screens: are C-dramas China's new soft power?".
  12. "The mainland TV series "Legend of Zang Hai" has been ranked among the "Top Ten Most Popular TV Series in Taiwan Today" for 7 consecutive days. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded".
  13. "Xiao Zhan starred in "Legend of Zang Hai" and landed on the prime time of SBS in South Korea and won the Thailand Annual Award".
  14. ""Legend of Zang Hai" won the annual hit certification on Weibo, and the phenomenal blockbuster set off a craze for the drama".