The Lost Tomb
| The Lost Tomb | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as |
'Grave Robbers Chronicles Daomu Biji Grave Robbery Note' |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Based on | Daomu |
| Written by | Xu Lei |
| Directed by | Zheng Baorui, Law Wing-cheong |
| Starring |
Li Yifeng Yang Yang Liu Tianzuo Ken Chang Wei Wei Tiffany Tang |
| Ending theme | I See the Lights |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | China |
| Cinematography |
Wang Yongheng Zhang Wenbao |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
H&R Century Enlight Media Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | iQiyi[1] (Viki[2]) |
| Original release | 12 June 2015 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Mystic Nine |
| External links | |
| Production website | |
The Lost Tomb, also known as Grave Robbers' Chronicles and Daomu Biji (simplified Chinese: 盗墓笔记; traditional Chinese: 盜墓筆記; pinyin: Dàomù Bǐjì), is a Chinese television series based on the internet novel of the same name, directed by Law Wing-cheong. The Lost Tomb will have 8 seasons filmed over a period of 8 years.[3] The filming of the first season took place from August 2014 to 30 November 2014. The first season is slated to broadcast in Summer 2015, and will premiere on iQiyi within China and on Viki outside of China.
Plot
The Lost Tomb is an epic tale of action and adventure. Wu Xie (Li Yifeng) is an antique shop owner who comes from a family of tomb raiders. As he continues the family trade with his team of tomb raiders, he finds lost treasures of the Warring States as well as the answers to the tragedies of his family's past. With the help of his grandfather's notes and his team – the quiet Zhang Qiling (Yang Yang), the resourceful Pang Zi (Liu Tianzuo), the experienced Wu Sanxing (Ken Chang), San Xing's loyal helper Pan Zi (Wei Wei), and the skillful Ah Ning (Tiffany Tang) – Wu Xie sets out to find the lost treasures as well as the people responsible for the massacre of his family.
Cast
| Actor | Role | Introduction |
(Wú Xié; 吴邪) | Owner of an antique store in Hangzhou, China. He finds a map to an ancient tomb in an ancient scroll from the Warring States one day which leads him to seek out the tomb in the map. Wu Xie is an innocent and naive character who is loyal to his friends.[4] | |
(Zhāng Qǐlíng; 张起灵) | A mysterious character whose rarely speaks and always seems to be in a daze.[4] He is often hired as an assistant to many grave-robbing endeavors and is highly competent at it; very little is known about him, even his real name. | |
(Wáng Pàngzi; 王胖子) | Nicknamed "Gold Getting Xiao Wei", he is a northern grave-robber (as opposed to Wu Xie, from the south) and teams up with both Wu and Zhang throughout the story; together they are referred to as the "Iron Triangle." | |
(Wú Sānxǐng; 吴三省) | Wu Xie's third uncle, has a keen interest in tombs and antiques. He joins the group to locate the tomb under the request of his nephew, Wu Xie.[4] | |
(Pān Zi; 潘子) | Wu Sanxing's assistant.[4] Sansheng's right-hand man, who had served in the Vietnam War prior to becoming a grave-robber. | |
(Ā'níng; 阿宁) | A grave-robber and the first major female introduced in the series, her motives are unclear but seems to be working against the protagonists. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | | Annual Popular Actor | Yang Yang | Won |
| Annual Drama King | The Lost Tomb | Won | ||
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Most Popular Internet Drama | The Lost Tomb | Won | |
| Most Influential on the Media | Yang Yang | Won | ||
| Most Popular with the Media | Tiffany Tang | Won |
See also
- Time Raiders, a 2016 film based on the same novel series
References
- ↑ 盗墓笔记-电视剧-高清在线观看-爱奇艺. iQiyi (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Lost Tomb - 盜墓筆記 - Watch Full Episodes Free - Chinese Drama on Viki - Viki". Viki. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "Li Yi Feng signs 8-year contract for The Lost Tomb » A Virtual Voyage". A Virtual Voyage. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 《盗墓笔记》起底角色 李易峰领护宝分队. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ archidisign (2015-12-05). "2016 IQIYI All-Star Carnival: PERFECTION!". cdramadevotee. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Stars Descend on the 2015 TV Drama Awards Honoring the Best of Mainland Chinese Dramas | A Koala's Playground". koalasplayground.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
External links
(Chinese)The Lost Tomb Sina Weibo