I. INTRODUCTION
Love and Destiny is a 2019 Chinese television series starring Chang Chen and Ni Ni. The series premiered on iQiyi on July 15, 2019. It later went on national broadcast and aired on Hubei Television and Shenzhen Satellite TV on January 26, 2020.
II. SYNOPSIS
A love story between the God of War and a young maiden whose very existence can bring harm to the world.
Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, known as the god of war, fell into a deep slumber after sealing away the demon lord. Ling Xi accidentally wakes him from his sleep and they fall in love. It is discovered that Ling Xi was born with an evil miasma that can help the demon lord break free and allow the demon tribe to rise to power.
Jiu Chen refuses to kill an innocent and tries to change Ling Xi's fate. Through the encouragement of Jiu Chen, Ling Xi who was once innocent and naive transforms into a brave leader in a fight against evil.
III. TRAILER
IV. RECEPTION
The series received positive reviews for its plot and acting, rising from an initial douban score of 5.4 to 8.3. It received praise for spreading the beauty of Chinese culture and promoting positive values.
V. AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
| The Third Internet Film Festival | Most Anticipated Director | Guo Hu | Won | |
| 26th Huading Awards |
Best Actor (Historical drama) | Chang Chen |
Nominated | |
| Best Actress (Historical drama) | Ni Ni |
Nominated | ||
| China Entertainment Industry Summit (Golden Pufferfish Awards) |
Best Drama | Love and Destiny | Won | |
| Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival | Best Web Series | Nominated | ||
| Top Ten Web Series | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Chang Chen |
Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Ni Ni |
Nominated | ||
| Sina Film & TV Award Ceremony | Top Ten Television Series | Love and Destiny | Won | |
| Film and TV Role Model 2019 Ranking | Most Popular Supporting Actress | Zhang Zhixi |
Won | |
| 48th International Emmy Awards |
Best Telenovela | Love and Destiny | Nominated |
