The King's Avatar
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Details
- Title: 全职高手 / Quan Zhi Gao Shou
- English title: The King's Avatar
- Genre: Esports
- Episodes: 40
- Broadcast network: Tencent
- Broadcast period: 2019-Jul-24 to 2019-Aug-30
- Air time: Thursday to Saturday 20:00
- Original soundtrack: The King's Avatar OST
- Related TV series: The King's Avatar 2
Synopsis
The series chronicle the fall and rise of Ye Xiu, a top-tier player of multiplayer online eSports game Glory. Due to a series of circumstances he was forcefully expelled out of his professional team. After leaving the pro gaming scene, he resides at an Internet Café employed as one of the employees. When Glory launches the tenth server, he throws himself into the game once more. Equipped with ten years of gaming experience, memories of the past, and an incomplete self-made weapon, he begins his journey back to the top alongside new-found team mates.
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Cast
| Actor | Role | ID | Occupation | Voiced By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Yang Huang Yi (young) |
Ye Xiu | Lord Grim (君莫笑) | Unspecialized | Zhang Jie | Former Captain of Team Excellent Era. Current Captain of Team Happy. He is known as the 'Glory Textbook', as well as one of the Four Master Tacticians. |
Team Happy (兴欣)
| Actor | Role | ID | Occupation | Voiced By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiang Shu Ying | Chen Guo | Chasing Haze (逐烟霞) | Launcher (枪炮师) | Ji Guan Lin | Owner of Happy Internet Cafe and Boss of Team Happy. |
| Li Mu Chen | Tang Rou | Soft Mist (寒烟柔) | Battlemage (战斗法师) | Qiao Shi Yu | Chen Guo's close friend. A determined new player of Glory under Ye Xiu's teaching |
| Lai Yi | Bao Rongxing | Bun Invasion (包子入侵) | Brawler (流氓) | Teng Xin | A warehouse assistant Ye Xiu met online. A simple minded but highly unpredictable person. |
| Fan Jin Wei | Qiao Yifan | One Inch Ash (一寸灰) | Ghostblade (鬼剑士) | Su Shang Qing | Vice Captain of Team Happy. A former sub player from Team Tiny Herb. He is skilled but lacks confident. |
| Sun Ning | Luo Ji | Concealed Light (昧光) | Summoner (召唤师) | A mathematical genius known for his analytical skills and meticulousness, but lacks experience in gaming. | |
| Yang Ting Dong | Mo Fan | Deception (毁人不倦) | Ninja (忍者) | Hu Lin | A infamous scrap picker. |
| Bai Xiang Cheng Jian (程剑) (young) |
Wei Chen | Windward Formation (迎风布阵) | Warlock (术士) | Tu Te Ha Meng | Former and very first Captain of Team Blue Rain. An old player who wishes to recreate his former glory. |
| Song Han Yu | Wu Chen | Dawn Rifle (晓枪) | Launcher (枪炮师) | Wei Chao | A former player of Team Everlasting (无极战队) and the best launcher of the team. He joined Team Happy as its association president after his team was eliminated by Team Happy. |
| Li Jun Chen | An Wenyi | Little Cold Hands (小手冰凉) | Cleric (牧师) | Chen Zhang Tai Kang | former member of the 7th Branch Guild of Tyrannical Ambition (霸气雄图), before being recruited by Ye Xiu to join Happy. |
Team Excellent Era (嘉世)
| Actor | Role | ID | Occupation | Voiced By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lai Yu Meng Han Mi (young) |
Su Mucheng | Dancing Rain (沐雨橙风) | Launcher (枪炮师) | Nie Xi Ying | Ye Xiu's best partner and close childhood friend. Known as the best Launcher player in the pro circuit. |
| Liang Yi Mu | Sun Xiang | One Autumn Leaf (一叶之秋) | Battlemage (战斗法师) | Liu San Mu | Former member of Team Conquering Clouds (越云战队). He replaces Ye Xiu as captain of Team Excellent Era. |
| Zhao Chu Lun Sun Han Wen (young) |
Tao Xuan | Battlemage (战斗法师) | Zhao Yi Qian Wen Qing (young) |
Boss of Team Excellent Era. He was a friend of Ye Xiu since the creation of the club but with time, their opinions clashed and he plotted to remove Ye Xiu. | |
| Leng Ji Yuan | Xiao Shiqin | Life Extinguisher (生灵灭) | Mechanic (机械师) | Former Captain of Team Thunderclap (雷霆战队) who transferred to Team Excellent Era. One of the Four Master Tacticians. | |
| Zhai Zi Lu | Qiu Fei | Combat Form (战斗法师) | Battlemage (战斗法师) | Gu Jiang Shan | Ye Xiu's loyal fan and disciple. He is loyal to Team Excellent Era and dedicates his effort to preserving and rebuilding the team. |
| Hao Shuai | Chen Yehui | Complete Darkness (暗无天日) | Battlemage (战斗法师) | Peng Yao | Guild Leader of Excellent Dynasty (嘉王朝). A self-centered person who often resort to sabotage in order to win. |
| Chen Shuai | Li Rui | Devils (斗魔師) | Battlemage (战斗法师) | Sun Xiang's apprentice. | |
| Liu Qing (柳青) | Guo Yang | Qi Breaker (气冲云水) | Qi Master (气功师) | ||
| Zhao Xing Guo | Zhang Jiaxing | Woven Shadow (织影) | Cleric (牧师) | ||
| Ma Yang (马详) | He Ming | Emotionless Magic (法不容情) | Elementalist (元素法师) | ||
| Wang Jia Yi | Shen Jian | Successive Strike (连进) | Striker (拳法家) | One of the top three strikers in the pro circuit. | |
| Fan Xiao Long (范小龙) | Wang Ze | Matchstick (火柴) | Sharpshooter (神枪手) |
Team Blue Rain (蓝雨)
| Actor | Role | ID | Occupation | Voiced By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gao Han Yu | Yu Wenzhou | Swoksaar (索克萨尔) | Warlock (术士) | Captain of Team Blue Rain. One of the Four Master Tacticians. | |
| Jiang Long | Huang Shaotian | Troubling Rain (夜雨声烦) | Blade Master (剑客) | Ye Qing | Vice Captain of Team Blue Rain (剑客). The top Blade Master user in the pro circuit. He is known for being extremely talkative. |
| Liu Qiu Shi | Xu Boyuan | Blue River (蓝河) | Blade Master (剑客) | Yang Tian Xiang | One of the Five Great Experts of Blue Brook Guild (蓝溪阁), and leader of the guild on the 10th Server. |
| Jiang Xue Ming | Xi Zhou | Bound Boat (系舟) | Cleric (牧师) | Member of Blue Brook Guild (蓝溪阁). Friend and adviser to Xu Boyuan. | |
| Wang Yi Heng | Zheng Xuan | Bullet Rain (枪淋弹雨) | Spitfire (弹药专家) | ||
| Ma Jia Le (马家乐) | Song Xiao | Receding Tides (涛落沙明) | Qi Master (气功师) | ||
| Xiao Zhu (小朱) | Xu Jingxi | Soul Speaker (灵魂语者) | Paladin (守护天使) | ||
| Liu Wang Long (刘望龙) | Yu Feng | Brilliant Edge (锋芒慧剑) / Blossoming Chaos (落花狼藉) | Berserker (狂剑士) |
Team Tiny Herb (微草)
| Actor | Role | ID | Occupation | Voiced By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gu Yu Feng | Wang Jiexi | Vaccaria (王不留行) | Witch (魔道学者) | Captain of Team Tiny Herb. | |
| Chen Hong Zheng | Gao Yingjie | Kind Tree (木恩) | Witch (魔道学者) | Primed to be the next captain of Team Tiny Herb and successor of Vaccaria. | |
| Ji Xiang Ning | Zhou Yebo | Rangoon Creeper (使君子) | Ghostblade | Sub player of Team Tiny Herb. | |
| Quan Pei Lun | Plantango Seed (车前子) | Witch (魔道学者) | Jin Xian | Guild Leader of Herb Garden (中草堂). | |
| Chen Gu Dong (陈裕东) | Liu Xiaobie | Flying Sword (飞刀剑) | Blademaster (剑客) | ||
| Liu Jun Xi (刘俊熙) | Xu Bin | Angelicia (独活) | Knight (骑士) | ||
| Yu Zhe | Xiao Yun | Euphorbia (大戟) | Battlemage (战斗法师) | ||
| Zhang Hai Yan (张海燕) | Liu Fei | Red Leaves (叶下红) | Sharpshooter (神枪手) |
Team Tyranny (霸图)
| Actor | Role | ID | Occupation | Voiced By | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gu You Ming Gao Er Jin (高尔金) (young) |
Han Wenqing | Desert Dust (大漠孤烟) | Striker (拳法家) | Bao Mu Zhong Yang | Captain of Team Tyranny. He is considered Ye Xiu's true rival in the professional scene. |
| Qu Hao Jun | Zhang Xinjie | Immovable Rock (石不转) | Cleric (牧师) | Wai Wai | Vice Captain of Team Tyranny. One of the Four Master Tacticians. |
| Kuang Mu Ye | Cold Night (夜度寒潭) | Knight (骑士) | Guo Hao Ran | Guild Leader of Tyrannical Ambition (霸气雄图) on the 10th Server. |
Glory Player
| Actor | Role | ID | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li Xiao Pang | Chang Xian | Sleeping Moon (月中眠) | Blade Master (剑客) | Member of Full Moon Guild (月轮公会) on the 10th server. An esports journalist who is Ye Xiu's ardent fan. |
| Gao Jing Han (高靖函) | Li Xuan | Ghostblade (鬼剑士) | Crying Devil (逢山鬼泣) | Captain of Team Void (虚空战队), known as the best Ghostblade user in the pro circuit |
| Yu Pei Shan | Gu Yin | Lonely Drink (孤饮) | Sharpshooter (神枪手) | Guild leader of Team Sansara (轮回战队) on the 10th server. |
| Chi Yue Han | Zhang Yiwei | Cloud Piercer (一枪穿云) | Sharpshooter | Captain of Team Mysterious Fantasy (玄奇战队) |
| Wei Pin Xuan (魏品轩) | Wang Xing | Jie Tou Ba Wang (街头霸王) | Striker (拳法家) | Vice Captain of Team Mysterious Fantasy (玄奇战队) |
| Jiang Xu Chen (蒋序晨) | Fang Daxu | Bu Cun Zai De Qi Shi (不存在的骑士) | Knight (骑士) | Member of Team Mysterious Fantasy (玄奇战队) |
| Liu Zi Ming | Luo Tian | Baraka (天地玄黄) | Elementalist (元素法师) | Member of Team Mysterious Fantasy (玄奇战队) |
| Qin Ming (秦明) | Li Xiang | Luo Tong Xiang Yi (落瞳相忆) | Warlock (术士) | Member of Team Mysterious Fantasy (玄奇战队) |
| Guo Yang (郭杨) | Deng Yinan | Feng Ming Ye Cheng (风茗夜城) | Blademaster (剑客) | Member of Team Mysterious Fantasy (玄奇战队) |
| Zhang Wen Xiong (张文雄) | Lin Yi | Ten Thousand Swords (万剑归一) | Blade Master (剑客) | Captain of Team Jade Dynasty (诛仙战队) |
| Wang Biao | Zhang Jian | Yin Qing Feng (隐青峰) | Knight (骑士) | Member of of Team Jade Dynasty (诛仙战队) |
| Zhang Fa (张发) | Zheng Shengchao | Gui Jian Chou (鬼见愁) | Ghostblade (鬼剑士) | Member of of Team Jade Dynasty (诛仙战队) |
| Sun Feng Zhao | Ke Jian | Shi You Han (水犹寒) | Assassin (刺客) | Member of of Team Jade Dynasty (诛仙战队) |
| Sun Feng Zheng | Ke Ye | Huo You Re (火犹热) | Assassin (刺客) | Member of of Team Jade Dynasty (诛仙战队) |
| Liang Qi Rong (梁齐荣) | Tian Qi | Seven Fields (田七) | Striker (拳法家) | Member of Full Moon Guild (月轮公会) on the 10th server. |
| Zhang Feng An | Guild leader of Void Walk (踏破虚空) on the 10th server. | |||
| Zhang Ting Xin | Captain of Team Wind Howl (呼啸战队) |
Others
- Yin Yi as Su Muqiu (Voiced by Shao Tong), Ye Xiu's close childhood friend who inspired him to play Glory and Su Mucheng's older brother
- Yang Yang as Ye Qiu, Ye Xiu's twin brother
- Huang Yi as Ye Qiu (young)
- Wang Kan as Ye Xiu's grandfather (Voiced by Guo Zheng Jian)
- Qu Gang as Feng Xianjun (Voiced by Gao Feng), President of Glory Professional Alliance
- Sun Ya Long (孙亚龙) as Li Yibo (Voiced by Gu Jiang Shan), former member of Team Tyranny. A current esports commentator
- Ruo Feng (若风) as Pei Ruofeng, esports commentator
- An Qin Fu as Pan Lin, esports commentator
- Xiao Cang as Xiao Cang (Voiced by Zhao Shuang), esports host
- Luo Xin as Xiao Luo, esports host
- Hong Jian (红剑) as Boss of Team Everlasting
- Mo Lin (么琳) as Liu Ling (reporter)
- Liu Feng Yuan as Boss of Internet Cafe
- Lu Sen Bao as Chen Guo's father, former owner of Happy Internet Cafe
- Du Xiu Jun as Tang Rou's father
- Bai Lou (白楼) as Lao Wu, Wei Chen's gaming friend
- Yuan Qi (袁琦) as Lao Fang, Wei Chen's gaming friend
- Shi Shu Ming (史书铭) as Lao Ji, Wei Chen's gaming friend
- Lin Yu Yan (林瑀衍) as Wei Chen's lackey
- Yang Ming Xiang (杨俊翔) as Bei Deng Dan
- Cao Lei as Qi Ming
- Nie Xiao (聂晓) as Zhou Feng
- Guo Tao Feng (袁铸峰) as Xu You
- Wang Hao Yu as Liang Yuan
- Peng Cheng Zhi (彭承智) as Li Boyuan
- Zhu Yan Ming as Fang Xuecai
- An Yu as Dai Yanqi
- Yuan Quan as buyer
- Zhang Hao Nan as Player
Production Credits
- Original Writing: Quan Zhi Gao Shou (全职高手) by Hu Die Lan
- Director: Shi Yi Yue, Zhang Xiao An
- Screenwriter: Qiao Bing Qing, Yu Yan, Zhou Miao, Bao Xu (包栩), Zhong Zhong Hao (赵中豪), Li Zhen
- Producer: Su Xiao, Fang Fang, Yang Xiao Pei, Zhang Meng, Huang Xing, Wang Han Xian (汪悍贤), Zhang Wen Zhu (张雯竹), Xia Jie (夏杰)
- Executive Producer: Teng Hua Tao, Han Zhi Jie
- Music Composer: Roc Chen
- Company: Tencent Penguin Pictures, Linmon Pictures, Phoenix Entertainment
Recognitions
- 2019 Tencent Video All Star Awards:
- Producer of the Year (Yang Xiao Pei)
- TV Actor of the Year (Yang Yang)
- Quality Actor of the Year (Jiang Shu Ying)
- Most Promising Actor (Zhai Zi Lu)
- 2019 Baidu Fudian Awards: Top Ten Television Series
- 2019 Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival: Top Ten Web Series
- 2019 20th China Video Awards: Hot Drama of the Year
- 2019 China Entertainment Industry Summit (Golden Pufferfish Awards): Best Drama
- 2019 3rd Yinchuan Internet Film Festival: Best Actress (Jiang Shu Ying)
- 2019 15th Chinese American Film Festival:
- Best Web Series
- Best Producer (Yang Xiao Pei)
- Best Actress (Web series) (Jiang Shu Ying)
Trivia
- Filming began in April 2018 and wrapped up in September 2018.
- Filming took place in Shanghai and Hangzhou.
- Song Zu Er was initially cast as the leading lady. However, she decided to back out as she was already filming Novoland: Eagle Flag which is also produced by Linmon Pictures.
- Yang Yang who has been announced as the leading man since the drama was introduced as part of Tencent's new dramas was subjected to cyberbullying when anti-fans burned pictures of him on Qingming (Tomb Sweeping Day). This was to express their anger over his casting. The King's Avatar released a statement to condemn the action and Yang Yang's management company has resorted to legal action.
- On June 29, 2019, the drama changed its air schedule from Monday-Wednesday to Thursday-Saturday.