Love in the Clouds
A 2025 Chinese series based on a web novel.
Love in the Clouds (入青云, Rù Qīngyún) is a 2025 Chinese television series adapted from Bai Lu Cheng Shuang’s web novel of the same name. The show features Hou Minghao and Lu Yuxiao in the leading roles. It first aired on Youku on October 8, 2025, and later became available on Netflix, Viki, and Viu in select regions. On Douban, it holds a 7.0 rating based on over 73,000 user reviews, and by the end of its run, its popularity on Youku surpassed a heat index of 10,000.
The story follows Ming Yi, who has hidden her true identity since childhood by disguising herself as a man and competing in the Qingyun tournament under the name Crown Prince Ming Xian. She led Yaoguang Mountain to victory for seven consecutive years. Her winning streak ends when she is defeated by Ji Bozai, a warrior from Jixing Abyss with a criminal past. During the tournament, Ming Yi is poisoned by a substance called Heavenly Grief, which shatters her spiritual vein. Convinced that Ji Bozai is responsible, she approaches him under the guise of a fairy attendant from Moonlit Blossoms in order to obtain the antidote.
The main cast includes Hou Minghao as Ji Bozai, with Wu Jiajun portraying his younger self, and Lu Yuxiao as Ming Yi, with Zhang Xiwei as her younger self.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Xianxia · Romance
- Based On
- Love in the Clouds (zh · 入青云) by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang
- Writer
- Ji Sangrou · Ding Lu
- Director
- Peng Xuejun · Zhi Zhu
- Starring
- Hou Minghao · Lu Yuxiao
- Open Theme
- "Love Through Clouds" (zh · 爱入青云) by Huang Xiaoyun
- End Theme
- "Poisoned Wine" (zh · 毒酒) by Liu Yuning
- Composer
- Yi Rui
- Country
- China
- Language
- Mandarin
- Num Seasons
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 36
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The series follows Ming Yi, who since childhood has disguised herself as a man and entered the Qingyun tournament as crown prince Ming Xian, bringing victory to Yaoguang Mountain for seven consecutive years. She is defeated by Ji Bozai, a warrior from Jixing Abyss with a criminal history, and is poisoned by Heavenly Grief, causing her spiritual vein to break. Believing Ji Bozai poisoned her, she approaches him in disguise as a fairy attendant from Moonlit Blossoms to get the antidote.
Hou Minghao plays Ji Bozai, a warrior who defeats Ming Yi and brings Blessed Rain to Jixing Abyss after years; he was previously a prisoner in Sunken Abyss. Lu Yuxiao plays Ming Yi, who must fix her broken spiritual vein. Supporting characters include Yu Chengen as Situ Ling, chief of the Judgement Hall of Jixing Abyss; He Nan as Mu Tianji, princess of Jixing Abyss who wants to marry Ji Bozai; and Hu Yunhao as Mu Qibai / Lord Hanfeng, the emperor's younger brother.
Filming started in Hengdian World Studios with a booting ceremony on August 31, 2024, and completed on January 10, 2025. The leads were officially announced on March 15, 2024, alongside a concept poster.
Reader's Guide
Love in the Clouds is a 2025 Chinese television series that adapts Bai Lu Cheng Shuang's web novel, premiering on Youku and later on international platforms Netflix, Viki, and Viu. Its significance lies in its popularity metrics: a 7.0 Douban rating from over 73,000 users and a Youku heat index exceeding 10,000, indicating strong viewership. The series blends fantasy, romance, and political intrigue, centering on a female protagonist who disguises herself as a man to compete in a tournament, a common but compelling trope in Chinese historical dramas. The cast includes notable actors Hou Minghao and Lu Yuxiao, with a large supporting ensemble. The production timeline—from lead announcement in March 2024 to filming completion in January 2025—shows a relatively swift production cycle. Its availability on multiple streaming services broadens its reach beyond China, contributing to its legacy as a globally accessible title in the wuxia/xianxia genre.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on a web novel of the same name by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang.
- It premiered on Youku on October 8, 2025.
- The leads Hou Minghao and Lu Yuxiao were officially announced on March 15, 2024.
- Filming began in Hengdian World Studios on August 31, 2024, and wrapped on January 10, 2025.
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