Rattan (Chinese TV series)
A plant-alien awakens in a modern world with a designer's help.
Rattan is a 2021 Chinese television series directed by Li Muge, based on the web novel of the same name by Wei Yu. It stars Jing Tian and Zhang Binbin, and aired on Youku, WeTV, and iQIYI from 8 March 2021 to 4 April 2021. The series began production in 2020.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Suspence
- Mystery
- Based on
- "Half-Demon Rattan" (半妖司藤), Wei Yu
- Screenplay
- Li Min; Wang Hong
- Director
- Li Muge
- Starring
- Jing Tian
- Zhang Binbin
- Li Muchen
- Zhang Yichi
- Opening theme
- "A Thousand Bravery" by Jing Tian
- Ending theme
- "Meteorite" by Mian Zi (eps. 1–15); "Originally Able To" by Liu Yuning (eps. 16–30)
- Country
- China
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Plot
The series follows Qin Fang, a designer who accidentally falls off a cliff while searching for roots and awakens the plant-alien descendant Si Teng, who had been sleeping for decades. Years earlier, Si Teng was hunted by a Xuanmen hunter across Shanghai and ultimately killed, her remains buried at the base of a cliff. Resurrected by Qin Fang's blood, Si Teng emerges into a strange new world with fragmented memories. She insists Qin Fang help her regain her memories and understand modern life. Despite a rocky start, he agrees. Together they search for answers about her past, growing closer as they uncover mysteries, while the threat of past demons lingers.
Cast
Jing Tian portrays Si Teng, a plant-alien from the Tribe of Yi who was forcibly changed by Qiu Shan with a meteorite and later resurrected by Qin Fang's blood. Chen Zhiyan plays Xi Zhu, a person who changes her life at the expense of her own due to Si Teng's force, and also appears as young Si Teng. Zhang Binbin plays Qin Fang, a designer who resurrects Si Teng by accidentally falling off a cliff and bleeding, later becoming her servant and falling in love with her. Li Muchen plays Shen Yindeng, also known as Chisan or Yin, a Tribe of Yi member who hides her identity to join the Xuan Sect and take revenge on Si Teng. Zhang Yichi plays Yan Furui, a Xuan Sect descendant of the Xingyun Pavilion and master to Yan Wafang. Jin Zehao plays Shan Zhigang, Qin Fang's best friend whose real identity is Qiu Shan, and also appears as young Qiu Shan. Pan Yiyi plays An Man, also known as An Xiaoting, Qin Fang's ex-girlfriend. Zhang Dinghan plays Jia Guizhi, a descendant of Jia San. Lü Xing plays Zhao Jianglong, also called Boss Ma. Wang Guan plays Zhou Wandong, who seeks the Nine-Eyed Dzi Bead. Shi Yueling plays Kong Jinghua, a Tribe of Yi member who adopted Xi Zhu. Shao Feng plays old Qiu Shan, who was betrayed by the Xuan Sect and used meteorites to transform Si Teng. Fan Shide plays Cang Hong, master of Wang Qiankun. Guo Hexuan plays Yan Wafang, apprentice of Yan Furui. Li Muge plays Bai Jin, a Xuan Sect member called Bai, the Great Careless. Jiang Ke plays Ding Dacheng, Liu Zhen plays Ma Qiuyang, Yang Chouchan plays Pan Qinian, Yu Yuan plays Qi Ge, Chang Rui plays Secretary Bai, and Na Jima plays Chen Wan.
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