Back From the Brink

Details

Title: 护心 / Hu Xin
English title: Back From the Brink
Genre: Xianxia, adventure, romance
Episodes: 40
Broadcast network: Youku
Broadcast period: 2023-May-09 to 2023-Jun-12
Air time: 18:00
Original soundtrack: Back From the Brink OST

Synopsis

After a lover's betrayal, the ancient dragon Tian Yao found himself badly wounded and heartbroken. The woman he loved betrayed him by stripping him of his dragon bones then sealing them in four directions. Only by luck did his soul escape. Now reborn, he encounters Yan Hui, who vows to protect him as he retrieves his missing bones.

Discovering a seal within a lake, Tian Yao sees his opportunity. After meeting Yan Hui, Tian Yao became hopeful, knowing she possessed a dragon that could break that seal. Tian Yao uses Yan Hui to retrieve his stolen body parts. Yan Hui then plans her escape only to fail.

Surprisingly, she finds their relationship deepening over time. Tian Yao admires Yan Hui's repeated efforts to save him, while Yan Hui appreciates the strong bond they have created. Mysteries will abound as Yan Hui comes to learn of her true origin.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.86

(22 votes)

Cast

Correlation Chart

Main Cast

Hou Ming Hao as Tian Yao (voiced by Chen Zhang Tai Kang), thousand-year-old Spirit Dragon. Leader of the Spirits
Zhou Ye as Yan Hui (voiced by Xu Jia Qi)
- Chen Zhi Yan as Yan Hui (young)
Yang Rong as Su Ying (voiced by Qiu Qiu), leader of Guang Han Sect
Wang Yi Lun as Bai Xiaosheng (voiced by Wu Tao), shadow demon
- Zhang Luo Qi as Bai Xiaosheng (young)

Chen Xing Mountain

Ken Chang as Ling Xiao (voiced by Ao Lei), sect leader of Chen Xing Mountain. Yan Hui's teacher
Tan Jian Chang as Reverend Qing Guang (voiced by Lin Bai Qing), Ling Xiao's teacher
Long Zheng Xuan as Ling Fei / Su'E (voiced by He Wen Xiao), elder of Discipline Hall. Former disciple of Guang Han Sect; Su Ying's younger sister
Liu Feng as Zi Chen, senior disciple of Chen Xing Mountain. Yan Hui's senior brother
- Ruan Hong Cheng as Zi Chen (young)
Zhang Wan Fang as Zi Yue (voiced by Zhang Yu Meng), disciple of Chen Xing Mountain
- Fan Qing Qing (樊菁菁) as Zi Yue (young)
Zhao Rui as Xi Feng (voiced by Yu Chang Yu), disciple of Chen Xing Mountain. A healer. Likes Pu Fang
Yin Fei Xiang as Zi Lian, disciple of Chen Xing Mountain
Zhao Xuan He as Zi Feng, disciple of Chen Xing Mountain

Qing Qiu Kingdom

Kenny Kwan as Chang Lan (voiced by Liu Si Cen), younger twin brother of Chen Yi
- Tang Hao as Chang Lan (young)
- Kenny Kwan as Chen Yi, ruler of Qing Qiu Kingdom. Xian Ge's guardian
Qi Yi as Xue Lin (voiced by Li Min), deceased Queen of Qing Qiu Kingdom. Former disciple of Chen Xing Mountain
Liu Yao Yuan as Zhu Li (voiced by Zhang Si Wang Zhi), prince of Qing Qiu Kingdom
Du An Qi as Yun Xi, princess of Qing Qiu Kingdom. Lu Musheng's wife
Guo Yang as Pu Fang (voiced by Wang Jing Er), doctor of Qing Qiu. Five-tailed fox. Likes Xi Feng
Xia Tian as Zhao Yu (voiced by Li Yu Feng), Defence Commander. Chang Lan's subordinate
Yang Guang as Yan Buhuo, Paintbrush Spirit (voiced by Li Hao Jia)
Sa Ding Ding as Ying Huo (voiced by Zhang Yan), moth spirit who lived in Qing Qiu's forest

Yong Zhou City

Chen Xin Yu as Xian Ge (voiced by Bai Xin Zan), owner of Wang Yu Lou and Yan Hui's best friend. Raised by spirits in Qing Qiu Kingdom
Zuo Ye as Feng Qianshuo (voiced by Yi Fan), young master of Tian Xiang Parlour and owner of Qi Jue Agency. Likes Xian Ge
Xia Tian as Feng Ming (voiced by Luan Li Sheng), boss of Tian Xiang Parlour. A reknowned scent maker. Feng Qianshuo's uncle
Chen Guo as Wang Pengyuan, wealthiest merchant of Yong Zhou City. Likes Yan Hui
Ye Si Wei as Yu Li (voiced by Shi Ze Kun), Xian Ge's attendant
Lin Shen (林深) as Fifth Mister (voiced by Chen Jin Wen), Xian Ge's attendant
Li Zhe Hao as Ninth Mister, Xian Ge's attendant
Hu Zi Jian as Kui Niu, bull spirit

Fog Forest

Zhang Kai Ying as Huan Xiaoyan (voiced by Zhao Meng Jiao), illusion spirit
Fu Hong Sheng as Illusion Spirit King (voiced by Zhao Ming Zhou)

Dragon Valley

Li Kai Yang as Peng Peng
Chen Yu Tong as Yun Yun
Huang Zhen Chen as Rui Rui

Tong Luo Village

Li Wen Ling as Old Granny Xiao, Tian Yao (A Fu)'s caretaker
Tan Li Min as Aunt Zhou, Old Granny Xiao's niece
Tan Tian Ming as Uncle Zhou

Others

Ji Chen as Lu Musheng (voiced by Xu Li Wen (许力文)), demon hunter general. Su Ying's ex-lover
- Sun Zi Hang as Lu Musheng (young)
Pema Jyad as Fu Yin (voiced by Lu Li Feng), owner of the Black Mist. Xue Lin's younger brother
Zhang Xin Yan as Yun Meng (voiced by Wan Shu Xin), disciple of Guang Han Sect
He Xin Lin as Xi Yun (voiced by Zhang Hui Lin), leader of Qi Yun Guan
Ding Hui Yu as A Cha (voiced by Yun Wei Yi), snake spirit. Likes Xi Yun
Zhao Zhi Yao as Bai Xiaosheng's mother (voiced by Li Na)
Rong Er Bo (荣二波) as Wu Jin (voiced by Wen Jing Yuan), wood spirit. Tried to kill Tian Yao
Hu Pan (胡畔) as Customer Service of Qi Jue Agency
Zhu Peng Cheng as Shadow Tribe Elder
Ning Xiao Hua as Pau Stall Owner
Liu Di as Customer Service of Qi Jue Agency
Li Bao Er as Jin
Xu Chang Chao as Wu
Chen Hong Wei (陈宏伟) as Tuan
Dong Peng Xiang as Lu Jiu Lang
Yan Jin Feng as Lady Ruo
Han Meng Wu as Ceremonial Offical of Beast Battle Ground
Fan Ya Jun as Head Attendant of Beast Battle Ground
Jiang Hao Xu (姜昊序) as Bear Spirit
Han Yang Xiao (韩杨晓) as Swan Spirit
Yu Jiao Xi Li as Little Fox Spirit
Xu Ge Ge as Yan Hui's mother
Zhang Li Zhong as Elder
Zhao Shu Guang as Song Ziheng
Liu Yong as Reverend Zi Chen, elder of Zi Xiao Sect
Du Jiang Shan as Guard

Production Credits

Original Writing: Hu Xin (护心) by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang
Director: He Shu Pei, Zeng Xiao Yu, Han Ping (韩平), Cheng Lu
Screenwriter: Jiu Lu Fei Xiang, Wang Ruo Ke, Wen Yan, Liu Bao Chen (刘宝琛)
Producer: Huang Yan Hong (黄艳红), Hu Ke, Guo Lin (郭璘), Zhang Wen Yan (张雯彦)
Executive Producer: Xie Ying, Liu Lu
Art Director: Dong Zhi Liang
Costume Designer: Huang Wei
SFX Director: Li Zhao Hua
Action Director: Qin Peng Fei
Cinematographer: Li Hong Zhou (黎红宙)
Company: Youku, Curiosity Pictures, TVZone Media, Perfect World Pictures

Notes

Filming period: 2021-Aug-14 to 2021-Dec-01

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