Saturday 28 May 2022

Unchained Love

Web Drama: Unchained Love / Forbidden Love
Chinese Title: 浮图缘 / Fu Tu Yuan
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Broadcast Date: December 27, 2022

Air Time: Daily 20:00 (2 eps) for VIP with 4 eps on premiere, (1 ep) for non-VIP with 2 eps on premiere, starting Jan 4 Sun-Tue 20:00 (2 eps) for VIP, Sun-Thu (1 ep) for non-VIP (See Viewing Calendar)
Genre: Historical, Romance
Language: Mandarin
Episodes: 36
Director: Wu Qiang
Screenwriter: Li Jingling, Xiao Ouling, Zhang Xu
Production Company: iQIYI, Straw Bear
Executive Producer: Gong Yu, Yang Bei, Zhang Qiuchen, Feng Le
Chief Producer: Wang Xiaohui
Producer: Yu Fei, He Mai
Origin: China
Source: Adapted from the novel Futu Tower (浮图塔) by You Sijie

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

During the Longhua period, eunuch Xiao Duo plotted with Fu Wang to help him sit on the throne. Bu Yinlou was supposed to be buried with the late Emperor but she is rescued by Xiao Duo.

Bu Yunlou (Yukee Chen), a lady-in-waiting, was meant to be the emperor's woman. Due to her status, she was supposed to follow him in death but Xiao Duo (Dylan Wang) saves her because she has caught the eye of Fu Wang (Peter Ho), . She then stays at Xiao's manor and they grow closer over time. However, they cannot reveal their feelings.

Xiao Duo goes to Jiangnan to oversee silk trade with foreign envoys. Yinlou accompanies him as she goes south to find her relatives. At this time, they fall even deeper in love and finally confess their feelings for each other. However, the road is full of obstacles with Nanyuan Wang's threats and the emperor in the palace, one mistake can lead to death. For the greater good, Yinlou sacrifices herself and decides to enter the palace. Xiao Duo who is left in the dark misunderstands her intentions. Two people in love can only show forbearance... what will become of their fates?

Fun Facts

It was the next drama Dylan Wang shot after he wrapped Love Between Fairy and Devil.
It is Dylan Wang and Yukee Chen's first drama together. They reunite again for the modern drama Never Give Up also produced by Straw Bear.
It was shot in Hengdian.
Filming began on June 30, 2021 and wrapped in October.
It hit a heat index of 9,000 on iQIYI.

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