[Review] Insect Totem (2023)

“Insect Totem” is a suspense drama of the Republic of China directed by Zhang Jiuyuan, starring Zhang Mingen and Hu Bingqing, starring Alia, Lu Yunfeng, Zhang Jiading, Ding Xiangnan, Wang Xiao, etc.

The play is adapted from the novel of the same name by Wolf Seven. It tells the story of Pan Jun, a famous doctor in the Cordyceps Hall, and the descendants of the five major Zerg clans who search for clues left by the tribe and protect the national treasure.

Title: 虫图腾 / Chong Tu Teng / Chung Tou Tang / 虫圖騰
Genres: Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: China
Episodes: 30
Aired:  January 6, 2023 – January 29, 2023
Aired On: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Original Network: Tencent Video

Starring: Zhang Mingen, Hu Bingqing, Alia, Lu Yunfeng, Zhang Jiading, Ding Xiangnan

Synopsis:

“Insect Totem” is adapted from the novel of the same name by the author Lang Qi. It tells the story of the period of the Republic of China. During the period of the Republic of China, Pan Jun, a famous doctor of the Cordyceps Hall, met the descendants of the five major families of the Zerg race. He learned the clues about the treasures of the Zerg race from his ancestors and embarked on a search for them. The journey of the treasures left by the tribe.

They walked together, looking for the secret treasure of the five clans that could open the treasure. During the period, they traveled around, explored the secrets of their ancestors, fought against the plague, and fought against injustice along the way. This uncovered the truth about the struggle for the treasure twenty years ago.

From their initial desire for wealth, they gradually shouldered the mission of guarding national treasures, and started a series of contests with treasure robbers, finally crushing each other’s greed and bringing the legendary Zerg treasure back to light. In the process, they learned teamwork, forged deep friendships, and developed pure love, growing from ignorant teenagers to responsible heroes.