Drama Info:
Title: Overlord (九流霸主) Jiu Liu Ba Zhu
Episodes: 36
Release Date: October 23, 2020
Film Location: Hengdian
Summary: The Chinese drama tells the love story between Long Ao Yi, leader of a low-ranking sect and Li Qing Liu, upper-ranking business giant. They meet due to a theft and go from contempt to mutual understanding, as they roam through jianghu.
Plot Synoposis:
In the late Tang Dynasty, at a lively restaurant in the capital, business tycoon Li Qing Liu shows off the gold silk garments of his silk factory.
Outside the restaurant is a life-and-death game between Long Ao Yi, sect leader of the Dragon Bamboo Sect, and the Snake gang who oppresses the people.
Li Qing Liu and Long Ao Yi meet and have to work together to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of the gold thread.
Li Qing Liu erases his misunderstanding of the commoners because of Long Ao Yi and she learns the way of doing business from Li Qing Liu.
Unexpectedly, the framing of profiteers leads to the displacement of civilians.
As a representative of the business community, Li Qing Liu is pushed to the forefront, and his prince identity is revealed.
In order to protect Long Ao Yi and many civilians, Li Qing Liu enters the palace.
After, Long Ao Yi decides to avenge the people and joins him in the palace to expose the conspiracy.
In the end, the profiteers and treacherous schemes fail. Because of the efforts of the two, the upper-class people and civilians in the capital co-exist peacefully and prosper together.
The two also fall in love and live a happily ever after.
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Cast & Characters:
Bai Lu 白鹿 as Long Ao Yi 龙傲一
A low-ranking overlord, the leader of the Dragon Bamboo Gang, the largest gang in Silver City which dominates Nan City. Ao Yi is quirky, greedy, cunning, and righteous. She is the creator behind “Long’s Mind Attack” technique, she cares for the people and helps them solve problems. She meets Li Qing Liu and joins hands to solve crimes, eventually becoming part of a generation of female heroes.
Lai Yi 赖艺 as Li Qing Liu 李清流
A high-ranking overlord, the owner of Yincheng “New Silk Road” silk house. Li Qing Liu fights with his wits. He has an extremely high IQ, is arrogant, and has his guard up. Because of his lifelong love for Long Ao Yi, he goes from having disdain for the commoners to bringing them justice.
Supporting Characters
Fang Yi Lun 方逸伦 as Li Zhao 李昭
The supreme and noble third prince, he is appointed Yincheng’s special salt and iron envoy. On the surface, he remains cool but his heart is full of love. He falls in love with Long Ao Yi at first sight. Li Zhao has high EQ and IQ.
Xu Mu Chan 徐沐婵 as Du Xiao Xian 杜小仙
A darling daughter and the financial director of “New Silk Road”. With a distinguished family background and outstanding beauty and skill, she is the most coveted in Yincheng and Li Qingliu’s childhood sweetheart.
Zhai Zi Lu 翟子路 as Yan Bin 炎彬
A good friend to the young and old, he is the steward of New Silk Road. He acts as Li Qing Liu’s second face – nurses, friends, and attendants, trust him unconditionally. In private he is humorous and cheerful.
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Airing Schedule
Start: October 23, 2020
Frequency: 2 episodes every Wednesday to Friday
End: November 27, 2020
