Drama: Guardians of the Ancient Oath

Title: Guardians of the Ancient Oath / Chinese Bestiary / The Promise Keepers
Chinese Title: 山海经之上古密约 / Shan Hai Jing Zhi Shang Gu Mi Yao
Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
Broadcast Website: Mango TV, iQIYI

Broadcast Period: February 10, 2020 - March 25, 2020

Air Time: Monday-Thursday 22:00 (2 eps), released online 24:00 for VIP, next day for non-VIP
Initial Release Date: February 9, 2020
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 46
Director: Hu Yaozhi
Production Company: Mango Excellent Media, Mango Entertainment, Run Play
Production Date: 2019
Producer: Zhang Yuehua
Origin: China
Source: Loosely inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas (山海经)
Watch Episodes On: Viki (eng subs), Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A story that follow young heroes caught in the complications involving the country. During a time only known in legends, the five elements sacrificed themselves to save mankind. Years pass and a great threat seeks to wreak havoc once more.

Set during the era under the rule of the Baili monarchy, the nation is continuously at war with the Lang Tribe. A young king (Karry Wang) succeeds the throne while his mother interferes in politics and seizes power for her clan. As members of the royal family, Baili Hongshuo (Wu Lei) and Baili Hongyi (Lareina Song) come under suspicion. As the five elements rise again, they gather once more for the sake of good.

Fun Facts

• Wang Junkai who often plays the leading man himself is listed in a special starring role.
• It is Wang Junkai's first time playing a villain.
• The cast was only revealed several months after filming wrapped on April 26, 2019.
• Filming took place in Beijing.
• It is produced in conjunction with Beijing Film Academy.

Cast

	Leo Wu Lei as Bai Li Hong Shou
	Lareina Song Zu'er as Bai Li Hong Yi
	Karry Wang as Bai Li Hao He

Supporting Cast

• Fiction Guo Junchen as Hou Zhengze
• Zhang Lingxin as Ling Jun
• Zheng Kai as Ming Yefeng
• Gao Ren as An Tingfeng
• Xuan Yan as Bai Li Hong Xuan
• Liu Zhiwei as Qiu Xiaotong
• Zhang Yuqi as Mu Qi
• Liu Ruiqiao as Ba Yin

Episode Ratings

Hunan TV
Date	Episode	CSM59 Cities (%)
		Ratings	Audience Share
2020-02-10	1-2	1.193	7.075
2020-02-11	3-4	1.250	7.190
2020-02-12	5-6	1.364	8.069
2020-02-13	7-8	1.184	7.187
2020-02-17	9-10	0.969	6.525
2020-02-18	11-12	1.098	7.889
2020-02-19	13-14	1.182	7.823
2020-02-20	15-16	1.006	7.443
2020-02-24	17-18	0.916	6.573
2020-02-25	19-20	1.111	8.008
2020-02-26	21-22	1.200	6.975
2020-03-02	23-24	0.939	7.351
2020-03-03	25-26	1.164	9.185
2020-03-04	27-28	1.087	8.753
2020-03-09	29-30	1.138	8.597
2020-03-10	31-32	0.983	7.961
2020-03-11	33-34	1.138	8.534
2020-03-16	35-36	1.024	8.575
2020-03-17	37-38	1.080	8.517
2020-03-18	39-40	1.063	9.205
2020-03-23	41-42	1.108	8.776
2020-03-24	43-44	1.178	9.181
2020-03-25	45-46	1.406	10.872
Average	1 - 46	1.121	8.098

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