Hidden Master

★ Threefold Survival Rules of the Jianghu
The plot revolves around the journey of wealthy merchant's son Gou Lingfeng (played by Xu Zhisheng) in his "hero development" and reveals the hidden rules of the martial arts world:

The Good vs. Evil in Martial Arts: Years of hard training in the "Demonic Sect's Skills" become a stumbling block for his heroics.

Judgment by Looks: Misrecognized as a villain due to his fierce appearance, exposing the prejudice that "ugliness equals evil" in the Jianghu.

Absurdity of the System: Joining the "Martial Arts Association" requires passing KPI assessments, while noble deeds must receive official certification.

★ Character Alchemy
Xu Zhisheng breaks the "comedic persona" mold:

Designs the "Three No Principles of Demonic Skills": No killing, no robbery, and no posing.

Carries a handwritten copy of the "Code of Heroic Conduct," serving as a key prop that satirizes Jianghu rules.

Teams up with the "Poison Fairy" Ma Yingdan (played by Fan Jingyi) to form the "Elixir CP," using her immunity to poisons to unravel Jianghu conspiracies.

★ Narrative Innovation Highlights

Localization of Manga: Transforms Japanese shonen manga into a Chinese urban martial arts story, introducing bureaucratic elements like the "Annual Martial Arts Awards."

Action Comedy Fusion: Combines martial arts choreography with stand-up comedy body language, featuring "crosstalk-style lightness" and "rapid-fire acupoint techniques."

Mystery Anthology: Every three episodes, a new Jianghu mystery is solved, revealing dark humor like "fake beggar gang GDP fraud" and "tax evasion by prestigious sects."

★ Social Issue Projection

Appearance Discrimination: Gou Lingfeng's line, "Does being ugly mean I can't be a hero?" directly critiques contemporary aesthetic hegemony.

Rigid Systems: The "Hero Points System" of the Martial Arts Association symbolizes bureaucratic formalism.

Identity Struggles: Zhuge Heng (played by Wang Shuai), the son of the Sword Saint, grapples with pursuing demonic skills, reflecting the pressures faced by second-generation successors.

★ Unique Production Points

Realistic Re-Creation: Constructs the "Martial Arts Association Office," blending elements of historical yamen buildings with modern office designs.

Costume Symbolism: The protagonist's clothing transitions from luxurious silks to patched coarse fabric, symbolizing a journey of "de-labeling" and growth.

Musical Experimentation: The theme song "Nameless Alley" fuses traditional Beijing drum rhythms with electronic psychedelic styles.

Tune in on Tencent Video to witness how the most "atypical" hero uses absurdity to combat absurdity and carve a righteous path in a prejudiced Jianghu!