SeriesSupernatural Witchcraft & Occult Folk Horror

Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy2017

Name: Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy
Genre: Supernatural, Witchcraft & Occult, Folk Horror
Released: 2017-11-21
Rating: 6.8

Created by Cao Dun, Peng Zhang

6.8

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IMDb 7.3TMDB 4.4

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Year

2017

Seasons

Network

Youku

Status

Ended

Box Office

🏆 5 wins & 9 nominations

The premise

Muyun Sheng, born from a spirit mother, is the unfavoured sixth son of the reigning Emperor Ming of Duan. Discovering an ancient painting by chance, he is captivated by the spirit locked inside (Panxi), and together, they promise to search for the most beautiful places on Earth. Muru Hanjiang, friend of Muyun Sheng, is the son of General Muru Shuo, famous for conquering the Eight Tribes of Han Province. Many years later, the descendant of the Eight Tribes Shuofeng Heye sows discord between the Muyun and Muru families. Only when the friendship and loyalty between these two families is rebuilt will the Duan Dynasty be safe from invasion by the Eight Tribes. This drama tells of the loyalty, friendship, enmity and romance between the young descendants during the twilight years of the Duan Dynasty.

Horror Vault's take

Set in the sprawling fantasy world of Novoland, this Chinese epic follows two young men bound by friendship as their powerful families are slowly torn apart by an ancient grudge. One carries the blood of a spirit mother; the other inherits a warrior legacy forged in the conquest of eight warring tribes. When a cunning outsider begins pulling strings from the shadows, the fate of an entire dynasty hangs on whether bonds of loyalty can survive manipulation and war. Dark magic and prophecy cast long shadows over every alliance and romance in this lush, slow-burn saga.

Content: Fantasy Violence, War Imagery, Dark Magic Themes