| The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February | |||||||||
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| Screenplay: | Kennedy Xu | ||||||||
| Based On: | Daomu Biji by Nanpai Sanshu | ||||||||
| Starring: | Lay Zhang | ||||||||
| Runtime: | 90 minutes | ||||||||
| Director: | Lin Nan | ||||||||
| Producer: | Bai Yicong | ||||||||
| Studio: | iQiyi, Dragon TV, NP Entertainment | ||||||||
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February is a side story of the drama The Mystic Nine. The web film was co-produced by iQiyi, Dragon TV and NP Entertainment and was released on October 20, 2016. This spin off is a continuation of the television series whereby it solely focuses on character Er Yuehong portrayed by Lay Zhang.
The side story serves as a spin off and continuation to The Mystic Nine which is a prequel to the Chinese television series The Lost Tomb based on the internet novel Daomu Biji.[1] The plot of the story revolves around the main character of The Mystic Nine which is Er Yuehong.
The side story narrates the effort of relocating a cultural relic safeguarded beneath an ancient tomb during the Sino-Japanese era. Er Yuehong undertook this mission by approaching the tomb which on surface is a heavily pre-occupied Japanese army base. Tapping his skills for Chinese opera and utilising his connections, he performed as an opera singer while fighting off the Japanese soldiers on the other. With his wisdom and bravery, he strives with his might to recover the relic.[2]
The film streamed over 93 million views on IQiYi.[3]
| Year | Award | Category | Results | Ref. |
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| 2016 | 2016 EN Awards | Web Film Chart: Top 10 Web Films | [4] | |
| 2017 | Weibo Movie Night Awards | Most Influential Web Movie | [5] | |
| 2nd Asia New Media Film Festival | Best Web Film | [6] | ||
| Best Scriptwriter (Nanpai Sanshu) |
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February on iQiyi
The Mystic Nine Side Story: Flowers Bloom in February on iQIYI