Shadow Love
A blood contract turns a man into a shadow puppet.
Shadow Love is a 2025 Chinese romantic fantasy television series based on the novel Yu Jin Chang An by Jiulu Feixiang. It stars Song Yi and Cheng Lei in lead roles and premiered on iQIYI from August 24 to September 7, 2025, with 38 episodes.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy; Romance
- Based on
- Yu Jin Chang An (与晋长安) by Jiulu Feixiang
- Writer
- Ji Guangguang
- Lu Sensen
- Sun Tingting
- Sun Ziyan
- Director
- Deng Ke, Gao Congkai
- Starring
- Song Yi, Cheng Lei
- Country
- China
- Language
- Mandarin
- Seasons
- 1
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Synopsis
The emperor's younger brother Duan Aodeng accidentally absorbs the artifact while trying to save him. Rescued by General Li Shuang of Taijin State, he loses his memories and is renamed Jin An, beginning a journey with her amid state responsibilities.
Cast and characters
Song Yi portrays Li Shuang, General Zhenbei of the Changfeng Army of Taijin State and adopted daughter of General Li, who rescues Duan Aodeng and names him Jin An without knowing his identity. Cheng Lei plays Jin An, also known as Duan Aodeng and Xuan Yike, Prince Annan of Yao State, a cruel and cunning younger brother of the emperor who gains otherworldly powers after absorbing the Jade Linglong and loses his memory. Bi Wenjun appears as Su Muyang, crown prince of Taijin State, whose position is threatened by his older brother; he and Li Shuang were childhood sweethearts separated by politics. Zhou Yuchen plays a young Su Muyang. Shi Ce is Lu Xin, Guan Hong is Mo Yin, Ji Xiaobing is Su Muli, Gao Maotong is Ji Ran, Du Chun is Duan Aoze, Wu Yuheng is Li Ting, Lü Xiaoyu is Qiao'er, Ni Dahong is Tai Jin Emperor, Tan Kai is Li Wei, Wei Zixin is Jin Wujian, Zhao Yuanyuan is Empress Dowager Qin, Sun Zhihong is Huo Du, Zhou Xiao Chuan is Qin Lan, Tu Dou is Luo Teng, Shi Junzhe is Bai Kun, Jin Tianyu is Shi Du, Liu Yihong is Ouyang Jun, Sun Zihang is Wei Heng, Zhang Jinming is Huai En, Zhang Tingfei is Cui Yun, Chang Susheng is Ling'er, Li Haoxuan is Chen Kuan, Liu Yu is Tong Rui, Yu Yue is Fei Ming, Shi Danjiang is Wang Meng, Yu Xintong is Yun Ge, Li Zhao is Yan Zhi, Zhou Zijie is Nan Xing, Li Sibo is Jin Bao, and Cheng Xiao is Ji Tianjiao, crown princess and wife of Su Muyang, later poisoned by him after his ascension.
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