Legend of the Female General – Zhou Ye, Cheng Lei
Legend of the Female GeneralĀ is a historical romance drama directed by Chiang Ka-chun, starring Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei, with Zhang Kangle, Zhang Miaoyi, Bai Shu, and Rao Jiadi in supporting roles.
Adapted from Qianshan Chakeās novel "Chong Sheng Zhi Nv Jiang Xing / éēä¹å„³å°ę", the series tells the story of He Yan, a former female general who is ārebornā and joins the Yezhou Guard. Together with the elegant Commander Xiao Jue, she wields her sword to eliminate treacherous forces. Amidst the clash of blades, they pledge their hearts to each other and unite to protect their homeland.
Details
English Title: Legend of the Female General
Chinese Title: é¦ęå¦ę
Genre: Historical, Romance, Wuxia, War
Episodes: 36
Duration: 45 min.
Director: Jiang Jiajun
Screenwriter: Chang Ye, Feng Shuwen
Released Date: 2025-08-06
Broadcast Website: WeTV, TencentVideo, Viki
Cast
Synopsis
To preserve her family's noble title, He Yan, the eldest daughter of the He family, is forced to wear a mask and disguise herself as the family's legitimate heir, "He Ru Fei." In her youth, she meets the prodigious Xiao Jue at Xianchang Academy, but to escape her family's fate, she leaves the academy and heads to the battlefield. Years later, He Yan returns in glory, only to be betrayed by her family upon her brother He Ru Fei's return. Surviving the ordeal, she assumes a new identity as the daughter of a city gate captain, disguising herself as a man and enlisting in the army in Yezhou, determined to reclaim what is rightfully hers.
Along the way, she befriends the gentle and refined Chu Zhao and reunites with Xiao Jue. However, Xiao Jue suspects her of being a spy and repeatedly tests her. Undeterred, He Yan proves her worth by excelling as the top recruit in the Yezhou garrison. Through trials like the Sun family incident, the Princess of Jiyang affair, and the battle to defend Rundu, they face life-and-death situations together, gradually uncovering the truth and confessing their feelings.
The actress has a good face and petite figure, but it is not so fit for the role of a general who has to fight with enemies with her strength, and it is very easy to be identified as a female by a comrade if he is not blind.