The Founder of Diabolism
2018 · TV Series · 20 min · ★ 8.1
A notorious figure returns in a new body and teams up with a former rival to investigate eerie supernatural cases. As they follow a trail of ghosts, grudges, and buried secrets, the story slowly pieces together a troubled past and a larger mystery.
Based on Mo Dao Zu Shi
Also known as Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation · The Master of Diabolism
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Details
- Original title
- 魔道祖师
- Years
- 2018–2021
- Release date
- 2018-07-09
- Network
- Tencent Video
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 20 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (56 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like fantasy mysteries with a moody atmosphere, layered relationships, and a slow-build story, especially if Heaven Official's Blessing or Soul Land worked for you; Not for you if you dislike timeline jumps or slower pacing.
Pros: beautiful landscapes; strong mystery hook; emotional characters | Cons: confusing timelines; similar-looking faces; slow start
Themes
- based on novel or book
- swordplay
- anti hero
- magic
- reincarnation
- revenge
- sibling rivalry
- demon
- lgbt
- xianxia
- time skip
- queer
- +8 more
Cast & crew
Ajie
as Wei Wuxian (voice)
Jiang Bian
as Lan Wangji (voice)
- LX
Liang Xiaoqiang
as Wen Chao (voice)
Guo Haoran
as Jiang Cheng (voice)
Titus Jin
as Lan Xichen (voice)
Su Shangqing
as Jin Ling (voice)
Shao Tong
as Wen Ning (voice)
Chen Zhangtaikang
as Lan Sizhui (voice)
Wang Chenguang
as Lan Jingyi (voice)
Yang Tianxiang
as Jin Guangyao (voice)
Directed by Gideon Liu
Created by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Episodes3 seasons · 55 episodes
Season 135 episodes
- S1E1Banishing Evil (part 1)34mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E2Banishing Evil (part 2)33mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3Pursuing Studies25mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E4Water Ghoul22mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E5Heretic Path23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E6Returning Home23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E7The Champion23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E8The Indoctrination23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E9Same Boat23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E10Disaster Arises23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E11Mountain Collapse23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E12Loyal Heart23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E13Fatal Position23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E14Obscured Sun23mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E15Beautiful Tranquility22mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E16Episode 16
- S1E17Episode 17
- S1E18Episode 18
- S1E19Episode 19
- S1E20Episode 20
- S1E21Episode 21
- S1E22Episode 22
- S1E23Episode 23
- S1E24Episode 24
- S1E25Episode 25
- S1E26Episode 26
- S1E27Episode 27
- S1E28Episode 28
- S1E29Episode 29
- S1E30Episode 30
- S1E31Episode 31
- S1E32Episode 32
- S1E33Episode 33
- S1E34Episode 34
- S1E35Episode 35
Season 28 episodes
- S2E1Join Hands23m
- S2E2Love and Hate23m
- S2E3Web of Intrigue22m
- S2E4Shishu23m
- S2E5Untamed24m
- S2E6Right and Wrong23m
- S2E7Night Rush24m
- S2E8The Truth23m
Season 312 episodes
- S3E1Yi City25mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E2Frostwork24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E3The Dream27mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E4Getting Drunk23mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E5An Old Acquaintance24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E6The Venerated Triad24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E7Deviated Spirit24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E8Fated24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E9Manifest24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E10Hatred24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E11Hidden Blade24mAmazon Prime Video
- S3E12Return to Seclusion26mAmazon Prime Video