Love Like the Galaxy explained

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S:星汉灿烂·月升沧海
T:星漢燦爛·月升滄海
P:Xīng Hàn Càn Làn · Yuè Shēng Cāng Hǎi
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Based On:Xing Han Can Lan · Xing Shen Zhi Zai (星汉灿烂·幸甚至哉)
Screenplay:Zou Yue
Director:Fei Zhenxiang
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Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:56
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Love Like the Galaxy is a 2022 Chinese television series. It stars Wu Lei and Zhao Lusi. The series is split into two parts, with first part starting on July 5, 2022. The second part premiered on July 27, 2022.[1]

Plot

The story revolves around Cheng Shaoshang, who was left behind by her parents when they went to war. As a result, she was raised by her scheming aunt and ignorant grandmother. In order to protect herself from the constant abuse and mistreatment, she honed herself to be extra diligent.

The plot starts with the return of Shaoshang's parents. At first, she hopes that her life will improve after reuniting with them. However, years of estrangement have made it difficult for them to become a family. As she lacked love her whole life, Cheng Shaoshang is both pragmatic and insecure when it comes to opening up her feelings to others.

She soon meets the Emperor's foster son, Ling Buyi, whom she views as a cold and ruthless person. However, that notion changes as she continually finds herself involved with him. Through her interactions with Ling Buyi, she unintentionally becomes involved in the mystery surrounding his family and his identity.[2]

Cast

Main cast

Emperor Wen's foster son, and the son of Huo Junhua and Marquis Chengyang. A powerful and ruthless general who is highly favoured by the Emperor. Plagued by the massacre of the Huo clan during the siege of Gu City that happened 15 years prior, he is resolute in finding and punishing the perpetrators.

The only daughter of Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi. Abandoned as an infant by her parents due to their participation in the impending war and the prophecy of an old sage, she grew up neglected by her grandmother and aunt. She lacks proper etiquette and ladylike demeanour, but is smart and vigilant.

Supporting cast

Huangfu Yi's disciple and the best student of the Bailu Mountain Academy. Due to his parents unhappy marriage, he grew up into an arrogant and jaded young master.

The timid second son of the second branch of the Lou family and He Zhaojun's childhood fiancé.

The spoiled youngest daughter of General He Yong and Luo Yao's childhood fiancée.

Daughter of General Wan and Niaoniao's close friend. Having accompanied her father to the battlefield, she is adept at martial arts.

The granddaughter of Prince Ruyang. Enamored with Ling Buyi since childhood, she is willing to resort to unscrupulous tactics to marry him, but Ling Buyi outrightly rejects and shames her.Cheng family

Cheng Shaoshang's loving father and the eldest son of Old Mistress Cheng. He is a respected military commander with a humble background.

Cheng Shaoshang's mother and a strict matriarch who has accompanied her husband to the battlefield. She is firm in disciplining her daughter, often resolving to punishments rather than talks.

Cheng Shaoshang's cousin. She grew up in her maternal grandparents' household and has a ladylike personality, unlike her ill-natured mother.

Cheng Shaoshang's greedy and vulgar grandmother. She favors her sons and grandsons over daughters-in-law and granddaughters.

Cheng Shaoshang's twin brother.

Cheng Shaoshang's second brother.

Cheng Shaoshang's third uncle.

Cheng Zhi's wife. She is a kind person who often supports and shields her niece.

Cheng Yang's father and Cheng Shaoshang's second uncle. He is a cripple who is often bullied by his wife.

Cheng Yang's mother and Cheng Cheng's scheming wife.Imperial Family

A benevolent and just monarch who favors Ling Buyi even over his own children. Ling Buyi's maternal uncle, General Huo Chong, was a confidante who helped him in establishing a peaceful country.

A timid, kind and meek empress who becomes a maternal figure to Niaoniao. She is the foster daughter of Prince Xian'an, and mother of the Crown Prince and Fifth Princess.

Emperor Wen's childhood sweetheart and first wife, and mother of the Second Princess, Third Prince, and Third Princess. She is an upright and impartial matriarch who wants to lead a peaceful life.

Empress Xuan's son. He is considered too soft-hearted and weak-willed to be able to lead the country.

Empress Xuan's daughter. She was spoiled and pampered due to being the only child born to the Emperor after the establishment of the current dynasty.

Consort Yue's son. Ambitious and decisive, he is often referred to as the rightful heir.

Consort Yue's daughter. She grew up under Marquis Yue's tutelage, and prioritises wealth and prestige.

Emperor Wen's son who was born to a concubine. He is a playboy considered unfit to help with any official issues.

Commandery Princess Yuchang's grandmother. Her husband is Emperor Wen's paternal uncle.Ling family

Ling Buyi's father and the former husband of Huo Junhua. He comes from a humble background.

Ling Buyi's mother and the sister of General Huo Chong. She became mentally unstable after the massacre of Gu City.

Ling Buyi's stepmother. She took advantage of the absence of Huo Junhua and Ling Buyi to begin an affair with her cousin, Ling Yi, eventually marrying him.Others

Xiao Yuanyi's sworn sister.

Ling Buyi's subordinate.

Ling Buyi's subordinate.

Empress Xuan's niece.

Lou Yao's cousin and the daughter of the first branch of the Luo family.

Lou Yao's eldest uncle and Luo Li's father.

Prince Yong's son.

Original soundtrack

Mainland China

Reception

The highest single-day streaming viewership of the first part of Love Like the Galaxy exceeded 200 million views.[3]

As of August 2, 2022, the second part of the series had a single-day streaming viewership of 300 million views.[4] [5]

Differences from the novel

  1. In the source material, Wang Ling marries into a noble family in Jiangxia, Jingzhou, and is regarded as a "good wife" by the locals. In the series, she marries Peng Kun who lives far away from the capital; later on, Peng Kun is murdered by Ling Yi, causing Wang Ling to become a lonely widow.
  2. In the source material, Lady Chunyu is sentenced to death, but commits suicide by poison alongside her son. In the series, she is childless and suffers a nervous breakdown, surviving only by pretending to have lost her mind.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 《星汉灿烂》程少商要嫁楼垚, 萧元漪暗示他去破坏?丈母娘的眼光_楼家_程止_二房 . 2022-07-10 . www.sohu.com . en .
  2. Web site: ChineseDrama.info . 2022-07-10 . www.chinesedrama.info . en . 2022-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710043651/http://www.chinesedrama.info/ . live .
  3. Web site: Wu Lei and Zhao Lusi starred in "Love Like the Galaxy" with a single-day broadcast of 200 million. 新京报. 2022-07-16. 2023-08-24. 2022-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925135503/https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1657969996169322.html. live.
  4. Web site: 《月升沧海》单日流量破3亿, 创2021年至今单日播放量最高值 . . 2022-07-29 . 2023-08-24 . 2022-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925135747/https://www.bjnews.com.cn/detail/1659077081168652.html . live .
  5. Web site: 趙露思吳磊新劇創2021年紀錄 單日流量破3億 . on.cc東網 . 2022-07-31 . 2023-08-24 . 2022-09-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925135744/https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20220731/bkn-20220731110254441-0731_00862_001.html . live .
  6. Web site: 《月升滄海》9角色結局「劇版&小說大不同」!袁慎有結婚, 駱濟通在小說死得更慘. 19 August 2022. BEAUTY美人圈. 24 August 2023. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925123510/https://www.beauty321.com/post/50192. live.