Legend of the Female General
Legend of the Female General is a 2025 Chinese historical drama produced by Tencent Video and Jinghe Media, based on the web novel by 千山茶客. Starring Zhou Ye, Cheng Lei, Zhang Kangle, Zhang Miaoyi, and Bai Shu. It premiered on August 6, 2025 on Hunan TV, Tencent Video, and Mango TV. The international version is also available on iQIYI and Netflix.
Synopsis
To secure the family title, He Yan, the eldest daughter, was forced to disguise herself as He Rufei, the only son of the family who has a health problem. When she was young, she met Xiao Jue, who later became General Fengyun, at Xinchang School as his classmate. In an effort to create her own path, she joined the battlefield. Years later, she was appointed to be General Feihong, but her brother suddenly returned to take his identity back and forced He Yan to step down back to an ordinary woman.After He Yan won over the death that was given by her own family, she disguised herself again as a man with her real name and enlisted in the Yezhou Garrison. Determined to reclaim what is hers and defend the country, alongside Xiao Jue, who is gradually finding her truth.
They both eventually team up to tackle cases and battles, including finding the truth behind Xiao family's tragedy. Also, giving warmth to each other along the journey and becoming the only family for one another.
Production
The drama started filming at Hengdian World Studios on November 28, 2023, and wrapped at Xiangshan Global Studios on March 20, 2024.In 2025, Li Mingde, who portrays "Cheng Lisu" character, was placed under criminal detention after being involved in property destruction under the influence of alcohol. Resulting in postponement of the drama which had to address the issue, using AI for replacing his face with the new actor, Li Qing. The process finished within a few months and cost around 10 million CNY in total.