Riding on the Wind is a historical fantasy drama, directed by Liu Zheng, starring Kevin Yan and Zhou Lijie.
It tells the story of the young prodigy painter Ximeng in the Song Dynasty, as he grows up and, together with Emperor Huizong of Song, paints the timeless masterpiece A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains.
Details
Title: Riding on the Wind
Chinese Title: 乘风游
Genre: Historical, Fantasy
Episodes: 24
Duration: 10 min
Director: Liu Zheng
Screenwriter: Lv Yishu
Released Date: 2026-03-13
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Synopsis
In the Imperial Painting Academy, Ximeng fights side by side with the guard Aji, risking life and limb. In a secret chamber, he humbly learns from a mentor he has never met face to face. In the court, he boldly confronts Emperor Huizong, questioning his governance of the country. When the three—mentor, friend, and adversary—are revealed to be one and the same person, Ximeng, amidst inner struggle and contradiction, finds reconciliation. He pours his very being into the painting, giving life to a stroke of verdant green that shakes the world.
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