The Mystic Nine Against the Coming Storm with William Chan, Zeng Shun Xi, and Chen Yao confirms air date

The Mystic Nine Against the Coming Storm (九门) is adapted from the novel Old Nine Gates (老九门) written by Kennedy Xu. If you remember, there’s a drama adaptation in 2016 with William and Lay Zhang called The Mystic Nine (prequel to The Lost Tomb). This can be considered as part 2 with William reprising the same role as Zhang Qi Shan aka Fo Ye. Zeng Shun Xi will be playing Wu Lao Guo, Wu Xie’s grandfather (Wu Xie is the main character in The Lost Tomb series franchise). And yes, Shun Xi has played Wu Xie before. hehe. Chen Yao plays Hu Xian Gu, the only female member of the nine legendary grave-robbing families in Changsha.

Synopsis Per Youku: Mystic Nine follows Zhang Qishan (William Chan) as he joins forces with Wu Laogou (Joseph Zeng), alongside Huo Xiangu (Chen Yao) and the other members of the Mystic Nine, when turmoil returns to Changsha. The mysterious disappearance of Unit 401 uncovers a century-old secret. Faced with life-and-death choices, bound by brotherhood, responsibility to their sects, and devotion to their country, they risk everything to protect their home and overcome the crisis.

Airing 7/30~