walkwithheroes | Guai Xia Yi Zhi Mei aka Strange Hero Yi Zhi Mei

I really want to see this drama. The trailers and previews make me want it even more. It's been a long time since I've watched a Mainland China wuxia-type drama, and frankly: I'm excited. It's based on the Korean story of Iljimae, a comic by Ko Woo Yung.

Cast:

Wallace Huo as Li Ge Xiao (the hero)
Liu Shi Shi as Yan San Niang (hero's second-in-command)
Ma Tianyu as He Xiaomei (hero's third-in-command)
Shi Xingyu as Chai Hu (hero's brute force)
Edwin Siu as Ying Wu Qiu (the villain)
Deng Li Min as Gao Song
Yao Yi Chen as Zhang Zhong
Guan Xiao Tong as Chai Yan
Lv Yi as Su Ying
Tong Liya as Jing Ru Yi (li ge xiao's wife)

Characters:

Li Ge Xiao: the leader of the group. Once a brilliant high official, he fell into confusion after his beloved wife was killed by trickery.

Yan San Niang: a master at lightness, lock picking, and mastering maps. Beautiful and cold.

He Xiaomei: a seemingly innocent scholar who excels in hidden weapons, the art of disguise, and medicine.

Chai Hu: a warrior.

Ying Wu Qiu: a government official who was in love with Li Ge Xiao's wife. May have had a hand in her death.

Jing Ru Yi: Li Ge Xiao's beloved wife, who was killed by trickery. He has flashbacks of her several times throughout the series.