TV series

The Investiture Of The Gods

2014–2015 · 2 seasons

A lush, mythic spectacle full of gods, magic and scheming, demanding attention but rewarding with grand fantasy drama.

Overview: Jiang Zi Ya is a military strategist who was mentored by Yuan Shi Tian Zun, the primeval lord of Heaven and one of the highest deities of Taoism. Shen Gong Bao, Zi Ya’s apprentice, becomes jealous of Zi Ya’s supernatural powers and steals his Seven Color Stone, a magic stone that can repair the hole in Heaven.
How it feels: Campy, whimsical, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, ambition, fate
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
ambition
fate
loyalty
Places: fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: drama, sci-fi & fantasy
Starring: Sammul Chan, Zhang Xinyu, Zhang Di, Li Yixiao, Zheng Yitong, Madina Memet, Zhang Mingming, Andrew Wu
Length: 2 seasons, 122 episodes, 45 min each
Network: Anhui Television, SHENZHEN SATELLITE TV, Shandong Television, Hubei Television, Guizhou TV
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin