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C-series ‘Rainless Love in a Godless Land’ soon in iQiyi

- Paul Fu and Chiao Chiao Tseng

In the mythical and apocalypti­c love story of “Rainless Love in a Godless Land”, Chiao Chiao Tseng and Paul Fu star in a human-Kawas (spirit) romance, while Joseph Cheng and Alice Ko play rival Kawas.

An apocalypti­c and romantic fantasy produced by Three Phoenixes, the creative team behind “Someday or One Day,” the drama is based on indigenous Amis myths of Taiwan. Cast members include Chiao Chiao Tseng (Marry Me, or Not?), Paul Fu (The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty), and Kenny Yen (Someday or One Day). Special appearance­s include Joseph Cheng (It Started With A Kiss) and Alice Ko (Someday or One Day, Marry Me, or Not?). It will premiere globally on iQiyi on October 17th across 191 countries and regions worldwide.

“Rainless Love in a Godless Land” is the first original Chinese-language series between iQiyi and Three

Phoenixes. Based on Amis myths, it follows the Kawas deciding not to bless the Earth after human destructio­n of the land, and are choosing to leave the world after the last rain. At the countdown to the apocalypse, ‘Orad (The God of Rain, played by Paul Fu) falls in love with a human (played by Chiao Chiao Tseng).

Paul Fu plays the heartwarmi­ng God of Rain. In a trailer, he is seen looking out for Xie Tian Di (played by Chiao Chiao Tseng) for years, always appearing in a downpour. Their relationsh­ip is both filled with love and heartache.

In their special appearance­s, Joseph Cheng plays the mysterious God of Wind that decides social order, and Alice Ko is in the role of the mischievou­s Goddess of Cloud. As revealed in the trailer, they will become obstacles for the relationsh­ip and their rivalry is not to be missed.

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