Forward Forever (2020)
Other Title: 艳势番 / Yan Shi Fan Zhi Xin Qing Nian / Brilliant Young People / Brilliant / Legend of Youth / 热血传奇 / 艳势番之新青年 / Re Xue Tong Xing / Re Xue Chuan Qi / 新青年 / New Youth / Yan Shi Fan / Xin Qing Nian / 热血同行

Genres: Action, Historical, Youth, War
Episodes: 58
Country: China Mainland
Director: Liu Yi Zhi
Writer: Su Peng, Hu Ya Ting, Jiang Da Qiao, Huang Shan Shan, Liang Zhen Hua
Network: BTV, Dragon TV, Youku, Mango TV, Mango TV
Release Date: Jan 20, 2020 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
Related Show: Adapted from the BL manhua, Brilliant, by author, Han Lu.

Cast:

• Huang Zi Tao as Chong Li Ming
• Yi Yang Qian Xi as Ah Yi
• Hu Bing Qing as Aisin Gioro Yu Chu
• Ma Ze Han as Ma Li
• Wu Jun Yu as Yang Zhen
• Ning Xin as Hua Jiu Liu
• Wang Zi Teng as Yi Gou
• Wang Rui Chang as Wa Ge Na
• Liu Yuan as Ke Yan Xin
• Li Jun Hao as Si San
• Yuan Zi Wen as Zhou Jue
• Liu Yun as Fang Er
• Guo Xiao Ting as Xi Xian Er
• Hu Ya Jie as Yang Ming
• Ning Xiao Zhi as De Qi
• Wang Qing Xiang as E’erjie Shen Xiu
• Li Jian Yi as Lao Ma Tou
• Lin Dong Fu as Mr. Jin
• Zhao Xiao Rui as Rui Zhen
• You Li Ping as Zhe Yu
• Zhang Chun Nian as Dong Gong Gong
• He Peng as Lian’er
• Lin Zi Qing as Xiao Hong
• Ren Luo Min as Mr. Su

Synopsis:
A story set at a period of great unrest during the end of the Qing Dynasty and beginning of the Republic of China, that follows two impassioned youths as they devote their lives to their country.

Due to a series of events, Ah Yi (Jackson Yi) strikes a friendship with Chong Li Ming (Huang Zi Tao) who is a member of the imperial family. He gets recruited to join Yan Shi Fan, an extraordinary league of guards whose sole responsibility is to defend the palace. After numerous harsh and challenging tests, Ah Yi establishes a deep camaraderie with his teammates. Chong Li Ming also learns the importance of friendship through repeated power struggles against the foreigners, the triads and the filth of corruption that is plaguing the Qing Dynasty Courts. However, the progression of history causes Ah Yi and Chong Li Ming to develop disparate ideals and their friendship starts to crumble.

Huang Zi Tao and Jackson Yi play dual lead roles; Huang Zi Tao plays Chong Li Ming, a leader to one of Eight Banners aka elite forces of the Qing military. But his other identity is the leader to a special royal organization (assassination group), Yan Shi Fan, which protects the nation. Despite Ah Yi’s humbling background, he encourages the boy to join. Ah Yi is described as beautiful, quiet, and cruel, with potentials to become a killing machine. A profound friendship develops among the men as they go through difficulties and challenges, realizing their ideals and desire to protect their homeland, and joining the revolution.

Episodes Lists:

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