The Wolf
2020 1 season · 49 ep live_tv Scripted China

The Wolf

狼殿下

Synopsis

狼殿下

Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Wen usurped the throne and established the Liang Kingdom. A boy from the wild accidentally falls off a cliff while being pursued for saving wolf pups. He is rescued by Zhu Wen who adopts him as a son, and is renamed Zhu Youwen.

Ten years later, the young boy has been conferred the title Prince of Bo and he meets and falls in love with Zhaixing, the daughter of a governor. Zhaixing discovers that Zhu Youwen is kind and righteous in spite of his status and the two become embroiled in a struggle for power.

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Also On Tencent Video

Other series that aired on Tencent Video.

The 2020s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Wolf premiered. 216 total titles in this decade from China.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
November 19, 2020
Last Air Date
January 9, 2021
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
49 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 36.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.4
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #230 of 946 China seriess indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.7 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Action & Adventure productions specifically: #31 of 50 (top 62%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Chen Yu Shan (Lady and the Liar 千金女賊)
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 49
Release Date November 19, 2020

Questions Answered

Who created The Wolf?

The Wolf was created by 陈玉珊, 王为.

When did The Wolf end?

The Wolf finished its run with its final episode airing on January 9, 2021.

Where did The Wolf air?

The Wolf aired on Tencent Video, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.