Wanru's Journey (2023) - Synopsis

Drama info: 

Title:  Wanru's Journey

Chinese title:  少年江湖 (Eng translation: "Youth's jianghu") 

Episodes: 24

Genre: Wuxia, romance, comedy 

Original network:  Iqiyi

Release date:        26 May 2023

Synopsis:

Impoverished Jianghu swindler Xiao Ru is unskilled in martial arts, but she always has tricks up her sleeve to make a quick buck and to make an even quicker getaway.  

In an unexpected turn of events, Xiao Ru is compelled to impersonate Murong Zhu Wan, the mentally impaired second young lady of the Murong manor.  

Sparks fly when she meets her 'brother' Murong Chong and her 'fiancé' Fu Hong, and she is unwittingly drawn into Jianghu conflicts.  Amidst open and hidden power struggles in the martial arts world to become leader of the martial arts world and the fight to possess the Manual of Mountains and Seas, the trio must join hands to defeat the ultimate evil. 

Main cast/characters:

Ao Rui Ping (敖瑞鹏) as Murong Chong 慕容冲

Zong Yuan Yuan (张昊唯) as Murong Zhu Wan 慕容洙宛/ Xiao Ru 小如

Deng Chao Yuan (邓超元) as Fu Hong 苻宏

Trailer:

First thoughts:

🐼:  A short, 30 - 35 min per episode, no frills wuxia drama.  The English title appears to be a mashup of both of the names that the female lead goes by (Murong Zhu Wan and Xiao Ru).  I personally prefer the Chinese title 少年江湖, which translates to "Youth's jianghu" as it captures the vibe of the drama better.  

See my final review 👉 here