Fangs of Fortune (TV Drama)
Overview
Fangs of Fortune is a fantasy period drama that debuted in late October 2024 on iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform. Starring popular actors Hou Minghao and Chen Duling, the series breathes life into a mesmerizing storyline inspired by The Classic of the Mountains and Seas (Shan Hai Jing), an ancient Chinese text teeming with mythical creatures. Set in a universe overflowing with Chinese cultural nuances, the show expertly blends traditional elements with state-of-the-art technologies and virtual production techniques.
Plot Summary
The drama reinvents the traditional Chinese fantasy narrative of "demons catching demons" and centers around the character Zhu Yan, a demon leader who infiltrates the "demon-hunting bureau." Once inside, Zhu Yan is joined by the goddess Wen Xiao and other bureau members. Together, they embark on a thrilling journey to uncover the truths behind the malicious acts perpetrated by demons and beasts. Their adventures are filled with humor and emotion, as the demon-hunting squad navigates love, personal growth, healing, and redemption. The creative team enriches the story with bold interpretations and expressions of classical Chinese aesthetics.
Production and Technology
The drama has been a leader in views and revenue across all regions and genres on the iQIYI International platform. It marks iQIYI's third virtual production, following the successes of My Journey to You and Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red-Moon Pact.
The production achieved remarkable technical feats, including precise HDR color management, virtual light matching, natural depth of field transitions, and seamless integration of virtual and physical sets. Additionally, the drama utilized a realistic virtual sky and climate simulation system and employed high-speed filming at over 200 FPS. These advancements have set new industry standards, particularly in virtual production technology usage, production cycle length, and scene count.
The team behind Fangs of Fortune built upon the creative partnership established in My Journey to You, implementing pioneering solutions like an electric revolving stage. This technology ensures synchronized rotation between physical and virtual sets, significantly reducing conversion time. With these advancements, iQIYI has developed comprehensive hardware selection standards and testing methods, all integrated within IQStage. This high degree of integration between software and hardware sets a new benchmark for the quality and efficiency of virtual production in China. Article reference1. iQIYI's new drama sets benchmark for virtual production. chinadaily.com.cn. 2024Photo Gallery（2 pictures）CategoriesArtsTagFilm and TVCatalogue1. Overview2. Plot Summary3. Production and Technology- - - []
