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Word of Honor

Original title: Shan he ling
  • TV Series
  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
4.8K
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Jun Gong and Zhehan Zhang in Word of Honor (2021)
Martial ArtsWuxiaActionDramaFantasyHistoryRomance

Zhou Zi Shu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world. He meets Wen Ke Xing who leaves the Ghost Valley to avenge his parents' deaths. They become fast friends and embark on a... Read allZhou Zi Shu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world. He meets Wen Ke Xing who leaves the Ghost Valley to avenge his parents' deaths. They become fast friends and embark on an adventure to find a legendary treasure.Zhou Zi Shu gets embroiled in a conspiracy in the martial arts world. He meets Wen Ke Xing who leaves the Ghost Valley to avenge his parents' deaths. They become fast friends and embark on an adventure to find a legendary treasure.

  • Creator
    • Priest
  • Stars
    • Zhehan Zhang
    • Jun Gong
    • Yiffan Wei
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    4.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Priest
    • Stars
      • Zhehan Zhang
      • Jun Gong
      • Yiffan Wei
    • 155User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Zhehan Zhang
    Zhehan Zhang
    • Zhou Zishu…
    • 2021
    Jun Gong
    Jun Gong
    • Wen Kexing
    • 2021
    Yiffan Wei
    • Han Ying
    • 2021
    Ye Zhou
    Ye Zhou
    • Gu Xiang…
    • 2021
    Ma Cheng
    • Tao Hong Po
    • 2021
    Asher Ma
    • Cao Weining…
    • 2021
    Daikun Li
    • Scorpion King…
    • 2021
    Sun Xilun
    • Zhang Chengling…
    • 2021
    Zihan Chen
    Zihan Chen
    • Xi Sang Gui…
    • 2021
    Dong Wang
    Dong Wang
    • Prince of Jin
    • 2021
    Ruolin Wang
    Ruolin Wang
    • Zhao Jing
    • 2021
    Youming Huang
    Youming Huang
    • Ye Baiyi
    • 2021
    Le Jin
    • Gao Xiaolian
    • 2021
    Zheming Wei
    • Jing Bei Yuan (Lord Seventh)
    • 2021
    Candice Zhao
    Candice Zhao
    • Du Pu Sa
    • 2021
    Jinwei Fan
    • Wu Xi (Great Shaman)
    • 2021
    Wang Rong
    • Han Ying
    • 2021
    Naiyu Ke
    • Liy Qianqiao
    • 2021
    • Creator
      • Priest
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    User reviews155

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    8wenkexinghahaha

    Wen Kexing's fight scenes are awesome!

    The best thing I like about Wuxia dramas is the beautiful fight scenes and intricate martial arts choreography. The background in this drama is a bit fake (due to low budget?) but the fight scenes are awesome. I've really enjoyed watching Wen Kexing fighting with martial arts masters like Zhao Jing, Mo Huaiyang and Ye Baiyi; he looks really cool when showcasing his self-taught kung fu.

    Gong Jun portrayed the deep-minded, innocent and cruel Master of the Ghost Valley Wen Kexing very well. Wen Kexing is a moody person and the interchanging of emotions is difficult to act but Gong Jun nailed it (e.g. One second he is happy and the next second he is angry). Wen Kexing is cruel but has a kind heart. He wants to avenge his murdered parents but he has never harmed any innocent people. I like watching his gentle interactions with beautiful A Xiang and Chengling.

    Gong Jun and Zhou Ye are the best-looking artists in this drama. :-)
    8quickwitter

    Atrocious first 2 episodes but got better at the end

    I was almost throwing up when I watched the first episode. It was confusing and the acting was too exaggerated. I wanted to give up but was persuaded by a friend to give it a chance. I fast forward a lot to get to the parts that I found ,ore interesting. I am glad I gave it a chance as the actors that came after were much better. I enjoyed the interactions between Wen Kexing and Guxiang. They were boss and maid, and yet get along more like brother and sister. Guxiang's wedding was a scene that deeply touched me. We KeXing did everything to make it a beautiful wedding, however, the so-called "righteous" people made it a killing field. It's so similar to the world we live in. Unscrupulous people work to destroy other's reputation and hard work for their own pleasure and use "justice" and "righteousness" to camouflage their own interests. It's worth reflecting the plot of this drama.
    10reihinokpop

    Great cinematography, great acting, great production

    Word of Honor is a wuxia drama, based on Priest's novel named Tian Ya Ke. It means you will see many martial arts scenes, everything will satisfy you emotionally. I guarantee it.

    The characters Zhou Zishu and Wen Kexing, which are the leading roles, are very skillfully written and acting in the same way. You can see how much the actors attach importance to their roles in their acting. Zhang Zhehan, who portrays a character like Zhou Zishu, who is desperate but has found hope in the last years of his life but has limited time ve Gong Jun, who portrays a character like Wen Kexing, who lived his life in a dark/insane place and still one of his part a little child, both of lead actors... THEY SHOW INCREDIBLE ACTING!! I think the reason i love this drama so much is that every relationship is so deep. Zhou Xu/Wen Kexing, Wen Kexing/Gu Xiang, Zhou Xu/Cheng Ling. All of them is so pure and the acting is so good that it feels as if you are experiencing all those emotions. Not just the lead roles, all the actors/actress are like your best friend.

    One of my favorite things about Word of Honor is definitely cinematography. They make you feel like the camera is your eyes. The arrival of daylight, the positioning of the actors, everything is to make you feel as if you are living there, and you feel that too. It will be a festival for your eyes and heart.

    The production team gave their best to this drama. If you are watching a Chinese drama for the first time, it may be difficult to notice but I, as someone who has been here for 6 years, can see how much effort they have made for this drama. If I'm not mistaken, there are subtitles in 13 languages right now, and they do everything to give viewers comfort.

    There is a lot to say but I did my best to make this spoiler free. It will leave a mark in your life, you can be sure of that.
    10kghwcqdf

    Poetic lines and picture

    This is the best wuxia series I saw in recent years.

    The relationship between the main actors is romantic and delicate. You can tell by every words they say and every expression they make. I can feel the spark and its change between them. It uses a lot of Chinese poetries and articles. If you can speak Chinese, you will feel the power and the beauty of the ancient sentences that they talk to each other. If not it's okay too, Youku made their best to provide the translation in 13 languages on Youtube.

    The editor made a very complex Zhou Zishu. And Zhang Zhehan (portray ZZS) plays really well. This character is changing all the time as the story goes. And Wen Kexing is also changing inside as he interacts with his soulmate Zhou Zishu. The eye acting of Gong Jun (portray WKX) is very attractive. They both had the dark history that they don't want to touch. But along with each other, they find the new meaning of life. Besides the main characters, there're a lot deep and lifelike characters as well. You will be touched by even a bit part. The acting and the story is very enjoyable!

    Also, the composition looks typically Chinese-elegent. As a wuxia drama, the martial art is graceful, flexible and diverse. In different scenes you will have different feelings.

    Although the film editing and effects are not perfect, and I know the budget is limited, I still love and highly recommend this drama.
    8johhoj

    The main leads Simon Gong and Zhou Ye caught my attention

    To me, one of the most attractive aspects of period dramas is the looks of the main actors and actresses. The male lead Wen Kexing (played by Simon Gong Jun) and female lead Gu Xiang (played by Zhou Ye) passed my test! They both are very good looking and have good acting skills.

    I almost gave up this drama when watching the first episode. The guy who played Zhou Zishu is unflattering; he has only one expression and the distance between his eyes is unusually narrow. I was turned off by his constant staring acting. It was so boring to watch this dude killing innocents and then became a beggar.

    The turning point was the Ghost Valley scene. Wen Kexing, the Master of Ghost Valley, caught my attention when he came out near the end of the first episode. His intimidating aura makes people shudder. He looks super cool in the red outfit and with heavy makeup.

    When Gu Xiang was with Wen Kexing, they were so lively. A Xiang called Wen Kexing her master but the two are more like brother and sister. I enjoyed watching these two beautiful characters' interactions and how they became each other's light.

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      Adapted from the novel "Faraway Wanderers" by Priest.
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      Faraway Wanderers
      Performed by Zhehan Zhang and Jun Gong

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Rice Drama
      • YouTube
    • Languages
      • Chinese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Tian Ya Ke
    • Production companies
      • Ciwen Media
      • Youku
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