The Legend of Shen Li explained

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Based On:	Accompanying the Phoenix by Jiulu Feixiang
Director:	Deng Ke
Endtheme:	"Like the Beginning" (如初) by Zhang Bichen
Country:	China
Language:	Mandarin
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	39
Location:	Hengdian World Studios
Cinematography:	Liu Bin
Runtime:	45 minutes
Company:	Tencent Penguin Pictures New Classics Media
Channel:	Tencent Video Hunan TV Mango TV

The Legend of Shen Li is a 2024 Chinese television series based on the novel Accompanying the Phoenix by Jiulu Feixiang.^[1] It stars Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin in leading roles. The series premiered on Tencent Video, WeTV, Mango TV and Hunan TV on March 18, 2024.

On April 1, 2024, the popularity exceeded 31,000 heat index on Tencent.^[2]

Synopsis

In order to avoid her political marriage with the Heavenly Emperor's grandson, Shen Li escapes from Immortal realm. While escaping, she engages into a battle with the generals of Immortal realm. After injuring herself in the battle, Shen Li transforms into her original form: a Phoenix and falls into mortal realm where she meets a mortal man named Xingyun.

Cast and characters

Main

• Zhao Liying^[3] as Shen Li
  • Feng Xueya as young Shen Li
• Lin Gengxin^[3] as Xing Zhi / Xing Yun
  • Qiu Wenbin as young Xing Zhi

Supporting

Immortal Realm

• Zeng Li^[4] as Shen Muyue

Ruler of Immortal Realm and Shen Li's master

• Xin Yunlai^[5] as Mo Fang

General of Immortal Realm and Shen Li's confident

• Zhou Xiaochuan as Shang Bei

General of Immortal Realm

• Chen Zhen as Zhu Fei

General of Immortal Realm

• Yang He Wen as Chi Rong

General of Immortal Realm and Shen Muyue's subordinate

• Liu Yu as Qing Yan

General of Immortal Realm and Shen Muyue's subordinate

• Chen Luxi as Rou Ya, Shen Li's attendant
• Li Haoxuan as Zi Xia

General of Immortal Realm who died to a Chimei

• Peng Biyao as Zi Xia's wife
• Chen Yutong as A Nuan, Zi Xia's daughter

Divine Realm

• Liu Guanlin^[4] as Heavenly Emperor
• He Yu as Lord Fu Rong

Grandson of the Heavenly Emperor and Shen Li's fiancé

• Liu Yuze as Heavenly Emperor's attendant
• Qin Xiaofei as Immortal Lord Wen Liu, Fu Rong's friend

Extranatural Heaven Realm

• Li Zefeng as Qing Ye
• Liu Chang as Qian Ji

Mortal Realm

• Dong Jie^[4] as Yun Niang, a woman who lost her husband to war
• Song Ningfeng^[4] as Zhou Sanlang, Yun Niang's husband who ascended to immortality
• Li Zifeng as Gu Chengjin, second young master of Qingsheng City
• Huang Yi^[4] as Xiao He, lotus spirit raised by Gu Chengjin
• Hu Dandan^[4] as Ye Shi, Gu Chengjin's wife
• Yao Yiqi as Gu Chengrui, first young master of Qingsheng City

Others

• Xue Yilun as Hu Lu, earth immortal who saved Xing Yun

Others

• Xuan Lu as Shen Li's mother

Production

Filming of the drama began in Hengdian World Studios on June 14, 2022 and the whole drama shooting was completed on November of the same year.^{[6] [7]}

Soundtrack

No.	English Title	Chinese Title	Artist	Notes
1.	"Like the Beginning"	如初	Zhang Bichen	Ending theme song
2.	"Lifetime"	世世	Liu Yuning
3.	"Burning Heart"	炽心	Curley G
4.	"Won't Return"	不知返	Wang Heye
5.	"Bi Cang"	碧苍	Jess Lee
6.	"Mutual Admiration"	两相思	Liu Mu

Notes and References

1. Web site: 赵丽颖、林更新主演剧集《与凤行》发布第三周追剧日历. zh. April 1, 2024.
2. Web site: 微博 .
3. Web site: 新剧开播再演情侣 赵丽颖林更新《与凤行》中守护三界. zh. April 1, 2024.
4. Web site: 《与凤行》首发先导预告 赵丽颖林更新纵横三界演绎瑰丽东方神话. zh. April 1, 2024.
5. Web site: 赵丽颖《与凤行》再搭林更新 续仙缘谱甜虐恋. zh. April 1, 2024.
6. Web site: 剧集《与凤行》公布阵容，赵丽颖担任监制. zh. April 1, 2024.
7. Web site: 趙麗穎全紅登場賀殺青 凌空360度轉體耍槍打到飛起. 5 November 2022 . zh. April 1, 2024.