The Legend of the Monster - Chinese Drama 2016

The Legend of the Monster is an urban fantasy drama directed by Zhang Li, starring Yang Shihan, Zhang Binbin, Zheng Yawen, Wang Yijia, and Zheng Xudong, with a special appearance by Wang Haozhen.

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Ke Rui, the drama tells the story of a demon from the book "Shan Hai Jing" that mixes with humans and lives in the city.

Details

English Title: The Legend of the Monster
Chinese Title: 都市妖奇谈
Genre: Urban, Fantasy
Tag: Strong Female Lead, Unusual Friendship, Monster, Naive Male lead, Bittersweet Ending, Vampire Fiction
Episodes: 20
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Zhang Li
Screenwriter: Yan Zhen
Producer: Zhang Qiao
Product Company: iQIYI
Released Date: 2016-02-26
Broadcast Website: iQIYI

Cast

Yang ShihanZhou Ying / Ying ErMain Role
Vin ZhangLiu DiMain Role
Zheng YawenNan YuMain Role
Wang YijiaSun QianMain Role
Wang HaozhenLuo TianSupport Role
Yuan FufuQian ChangluSupport Role

Synopsis

In the year 3018 A.D., on a planet that stands parallel to Earth, the modern city harbors countless mysterious forces that have survived for hundreds or thousands of years.

They hide among humans to survive, hunt, and evolve silently.

A series of seemingly separate but interconnected stories take place about this group of monsters living in the modern urban population.

The friendship between the three different monsters becomes deeper and deeper because of their warm, hilarious, and touching daily lives. A strange and amusing story is staged between the monsters and humans, monsters and monsters.