Candle in the Tomb: The Weasel Grave 鬼吹灯之黄皮子坟 is a 12-episode Chinese web series starring Ethuan Ruan (Never Said Goodbye), Xu Lu (Tribes and Empires), Hao Hao, Liu Chao, Li Yu Jie, Shang Tie Long and Hu Xiao Guang.
It is adapted from the Ghost Blows Out the Candle series written by Tianxia Bachang 天下霸唱 that is comprised of eight books, two parts detailing the life of the protagonist as a young man and six parts revolving around his life as an adult. The original starring Jin Dong and Joe Chen is based on the tomb raiding adventures of a middle aged Hu Ba Yi while this one features a young Hu Ba Yi, before he met his other half Shirley.
Given how the first one fared under China’s film regulatory agencies, I wasn’t expecting a new adaptation so soon though I suppose it must have to do with the show earning a commendable 8.2/10 on popular ratings website Douban.
The story begins when Hu Ba Yi finds a photograph that brings back memories from twenty years ago when he and Pang Zi went up the mountains to catch weasels, yet they end up unearthing a mysterious tomb instead.
It is directed by Guan Hu whose most recent project was the critically-acclaimed Mr. Six. The show will be going by the book in its interpretation of the novel and it is brought to us via a collaboration between Tencent, Youhug, Wanda Pictures and Di Qi Yin Xiang.
Release Date: July 21, 2017 on Tencent QQ (3 episodes every Friday 22:00)
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Source: Official Weibo
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Iris
Oh, goody! I like adventure stories.
Unknown
Xu Lu casting is believable since the story is about Hu Ba Yi in college age (early 20), so naturally his female lead also young. But Ethan? Guy is 34-35 already, not much younger than Jin Dong. So as a college student? Ehhh… But I watched Date with Superstar variety show with him and Xu Lu and they look good together despite big age gap, so I'm willing to try.
Anne J
ooh i got curious so I checked that their age gap is 6 years. you're right he doesn't exactly come off as a college kid anymore but in fairness, he looks a lot younger than Jin Dong:)
Unknown
No its 12 years, Ethan was born in late 82 & Xu Lu late 94. You're right about appearance though, he does look much younger than Jin Dong.
Anne J
oops i meant age difference between jin dong and ethan is only 6 years.. but u're right it's a whopping 12 between xu lu and ethan.
Unknown
Ah yes sorry LOL, I misinterpreted. Well I just read Xu Lu's role apparently isn't Hu Ba Yi's 1st love in the books and other movies-series, but an original role. So they may not have romance, although it's hard to think that for 1st male and female leads.
Anne J
lol not a problem. On another note, i have a feeling they'll definitely put a love line with the female lead. They almost always do:)
Unknown
That can sometimes be not the case. For example since Xu Lu is here I get reminded of Tribes and Empires. Mu Yunsheng and Su Yuning, although they're 1st male-female leads, they don't have loveline. Sure we get their wedding in the series unlike book, but I don't think writer will change their romance that much. And I read Hu Ba Yi's 1st love Ding Si Tian will still be in the series too, only as 2nd lead. It's played by a relative newcomer Hao Hao but her age is closer to Ethan (88ers).
Anne J
hmm that is true i guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Unknown
Actually i watched "the weasel grave" first, because i have read that it is a prequel , and i pretty liked it, then i actually watching the first season of candle in the tomb, and i'm… i don't know i'm disappointed with it…
first, why they didn't use same actors ? the both main don'tlook the same actor at all, i know he must be younger in the weasel grave , but he don't look younger version, they don't look the same at all
Secondly, they are supposed to be connected, but i feel like the both story are totally different
third : the romance !!!! on the weasel grave, the guys and the girls was geeling pretty well together the chemistry was very good !
and we don't hear about that girl on the first candle in the tomb ! why !?