Monday, 22 June 2020

Web Drama: Insect Totem

Title: Insect Totem
Chinese Title: 虫图腾 / Chong Tu Teng
Broadcast Website: Tencent

Broadcast Date: TBA

Genre: Mystery, Republican
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 24
Director: Zhang Jiuyuan
Production Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, Dong Yang Moonlight, The Seventh Art Pictures
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from a science fiction novel of the same name by Yan Zhiyang

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

A treasure hunt adventure begins when Pan Jun who descended from a family of physicians and Ouyang Yanyun who hails from the Five Great Families of the Chong tribe embark on a journey to recover a secret that has been buried 20 years ago.

Fun Facts

Filming began on November 17, 2019 and wrapped on April 14, 2020.
With the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in China, filming was temporarily halted for some time before it was resumed.
Zhang Mingen and Hu Bingqing were caught in cheating rumors after paparazzi reports that they were allegedly hugging and kissing at a parking lot. Both denied that they were dating and said that they were just at a gathering after filming for Insect Totem wrapped. Furthermore, Zhang Mingen reveals that he and Xu Lu have broken up since last year.

Cast

	Zhang Mingen as Pan Jun
	Hu Bingqing as Shi Miaomiao
	Aliya as Ouyang Yanyun
	Lu Yunfeng as Ouyang Yanying
	Zhang Jiading as Zi Wu
	Ding Xiangnan as Duan Xiao'e
	Ning Xiaohua as Tusi Madong