Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
A 2016 Chinese series about winged and human clans.
Novoland: The Castle in the Sky is a 2016 Chinese television series set in the ancient world of Novoland, where humanity is divided into several races. The story centers on the souring relations between the Humankind Tribe and the Wingkind Tribe, and follows the reincarnation of a goddess who grants the Wingkind the ability to fly. The series aired on Jiangsu TV from 20 July to 1 September 2016 and accumulated over 1.6 billion views by the end of its run.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy / Adventure / Romance
- Writer
- Zhang Tan / Li Yujie / Yang Zhili / Ni Shanshan
- Director
- Yang Lei / Chen Jialin / Lu Beike / Han Qing
- Starring
- Zhang Ruoyun / Guan Xiaotong / Liu Chang / Ju Jingyi / Chen Ruoxuan
- End Theme
- "Big Dreamer" by TFBOYS
- Country
- China
- Language
- Mandarin
- Num Episodes
- 28+1(Alternate Ending)
- Producer
- Fan Feifei / Fang Fang / Huang Xing
- Company
- Tencent Penguin Pictures / Shanghai Film Media Asia
- Channel
- Jiangsu Television
- First Aired
- 2016-07-20
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The series is set in Novoland, where two clans exist: those who can fly (Wingkind) and those who cannot (Humankind). The Wingkind are considered superior due to their flying ability and flight technology. After centuries of war, a fragile peace exists between the clans. The Wingkind's ability to fly comes from a goddess reincarnated every 100 years, who grants them wings and powers their flight technology. The queen of the Humankind plots to capture the reincarnated goddess to fuel her plan for a sky kingdom and war against the Wingkind. A baby girl is born as the reincarnation, but the queen fails to kidnap her, and the child grows up unaware of her identity. In truth, the goddess is born every 100 years to reunite with her lover, and this reincarnation is fated to meet and separate from him.
Reader's Guide
Novoland: The Castle in the Sky is significant as a 2016 Chinese television series that achieved over 1.6 billion views, indicating substantial popularity. It features a cast including Zhang Ruoyun as Feng Tianyi, the King of Wingkind Tribe, and Guan Xiaotong as Yi Fuling, the reincarnation of the goddess. Guan Xiaotong won the Best Actress award at the Macau International Television Festival for her performance. The series explores themes of love, war, and reincarnation within a fantasy setting where two human clans—one winged, one earthbound—navigate fragile peace and impending conflict. Its legacy includes its high viewership and recognition at an international television festival.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on an original story created by Shanghai Film Media Asia and Tencent Penguin Pictures.
- The Wingkind Tribe's ability to fly is granted by a goddess reincarnated every 100 years.
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