Back From the Brink: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Banished from her cultivation sect, Yan Hui accepts a hunt to earn money. She encounters the snake demon she's hunting but is wounded in the fight. The snake demon flees, and she is forced to stay in remote mountain village until she regains her magic. During her time in the village, Yan Hui stumbles upon several mysteries. Who is the strange boy that seems to be hiding his true nature? And who is the woman dressed in white?

Yan Hui finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy. With fingers pointing at her former shifu as the culprit, Yan Hui sets out to find the truth.

Series details

• Title: Back From the Brink
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Fantasy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2023-05-09
• Final broadcast date listed: 2023-06-12
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Youku
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 43 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 66958
• IMDb ID: tt27148548
• TVDB ID: 420321

Cast and credited roles

• Hou Ming Hao — Tian Yao
• Zhou Ye — Yan Hui

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2023-05-09; final listed air date 2023-06-12; episode order: 40.

Source and licence

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