Word of Honor (TV series)

Word of Honor
Also known asA Tale of the Wanderers
Chinese山河令
Hanyu Pinyinshānhé lìng
GenreAdventure, Dangai, Soulmates, Historical, Mystery, Wuxia
Based onFaraway Wanderers by Priest
Written byXiao Chu
Directed byCheng Zhi Chao, Ma Hua Gan, Li Hong Yu
StarringZhang Zhehan
Gong Jun
Opening theme"Ask Heaven" by Liu Yuning
Ending theme"Faraway Wanderers" by Zhang Zhehan and Gong Jun
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes36 episodes + 1 special on Youku
Production
Executive producersYang Han Yu, Zhang Yang
ProducersDai Wei, Ma Zhong Jun, Zhang Bin, Ma Tao, Zhou Zhao Zong
Production locationHengdian World Studios
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companiesCiwen Media, Youku
Original release
NetworkYouku
Release22 February (2021-02-22) –
5 May 2021 (2021-05-05)
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Word Of Honor (Chinese: 山河令; pinyin: Shānhé lìng), previously titled A Tale of the Wanderers (天涯客), is a 2021 Chinese costume streaming television series co-produced by Ciwen Media, and Youku, directed by Cheng Zhi Chao, Ma Hua Gan, and Li Hong Yu, written by Xiao Chu, adapted from the danmei novel "Faraway Wanderers" (天涯客) by Priest. It starred Zhang Zhehan (Chinese: 张哲瀚) and Gong Jun (Chinese: 龚俊) in the leading roles. The series aired on Youku from February 22 to May 5 with 36 episodes, plus a short bonus clip shows what happened after the end of the main series.[1]

It was featured on Teen Vogue's best BL dramas of 2021 list.[2] The drama series were taken down from Chinese online video platforms in August 2021 due to industry boycott against the actor Zhang Zhehan.[3]

  1. ^ "《山河令》发布最新追剧日历 明天(3月9日)开始超前点播". Sohu.
  2. ^ Williams, K-Ci (2021-12-16). "The Best BL Dramas of 2021". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  3. ^ "China boycotts actor after photos of visit to Japan's Yasukuni Shrine". Reuters. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023.