Michelle Topham 
Chinese Title: 慕胥辞 (Mù Xū Cí)
English Title: Love Beyond the Grave
Also Known As: 白日提灯 (Bai Ri Ti Deng / Carrying a Lantern in Daylight)
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural
Episodes: 40
Director: Zoe Qin (Tigers Sniff the Rose)
Screenwriter: Tang Qi Cen, Song Tang, Yu Zhan Cheng, Tang Song, Yang Ting
Plot Synopsis
Love Beyond the Grave tells the sweeping supernatural romance between He Si Mu, the powerful Ghost King who has lived over four hundred years, and Duan Xu, a mysterious major general whose fate becomes bound to hers after a mystical event involving the Delusion Sword.
The two form a contract that intertwines their five senses, forging an emotional connection that transcends the limits of mortal life and spirit existence.
As they uncover each other’s pasts, they work together to safeguard peace between the human world and the spirit realm. Thus, defying time, loneliness, and destiny itself.
Main Cast & Characters
Lead Cast
- Dilraba Dilmurat as He Si Mu
- Arthur Chen (Chen Fei Yu) as Duan Xu
Supporting Cast
- Miles Wei (Wei Zhe Ming) as Yan Ke
- Zhang Li as Jiang Ai
- Gao Han as Fang Xian Ye
- Yang Xi Zi as Duan Jing Yuan
Production Details
Original Work: Adapted from the web novel Carrying a Lantern in Daylight (白日提灯 / Bai Ri Ti Deng) by Li Qing Ran
Producers: Executive producer Huang Xiaoming (attached to project as EP)
Production Companies: Tencent Penguin Pictures & Wan Zhong He Xing
Filming: Began September 3rd, 2024 and wrapped February 3rd, 2025 — concluding principal photography and entering post-production.
Episodes & Airing
- Total Episodes: 40
- Episode Length: 45 minutes
- First Aired / Premiere: Rumored around March 28, 2026
- Final Episode: (To be confirmed upon broadcast schedule release)
- Original Network / Platform: Tencent Video (China broadcast/streaming)
Where to Watch
China:
- Tencent Video — The official home streaming platform for domestic release.
International Platforms:
- WeTV — Expected to stream the series with subtitles for international viewers on release.
Why It’s Worth Watching
- Unique Romance: A fantasy love story that challenges the boundaries of time, human lifespans, and the spirit world, supposedly blending emotion, fate, and supernatural elements in a fresh way.
- Star Power: Dilraba Dilmurat and Arthur Chen (Chen Fei Yu) generate buzz for their on-screen pairing and visual storytelling.
- Visual World-Building: Expect rich fantasy aesthetics, including the mysterious Guixu realm, dramatic battle landscapes, and the contrast between the ethereal and the mortal world.
- Anticipation: Early fan engagements — including millions of reservations on streaming platforms — reflect strong viewer excitement ahead of its official broadcast.
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