I'd like to share this link I found on a very influential and followed account on Weibo. The images show behind-the-scenes set design and what appears to be the official poster design for Jiarui in the drama Soul Judgment of Jiuchuan (Hun Pan Jiu Chuan).
Although it's not yet an official announcement from the production company, the visual details of the set and the slogan on the Yun Jiuchuan character poster seem very consistent with the plot information we have so far. Here's the link for anyone who wants to take a look:
Replying to your question about the cast... SagaTeAles mentioned something really helpful about this earlier in the thread, so I’ll quote their info here:
"No other cast names have been released or confirmed yet... I only saw rumors about He Shiyu, Zhang Shi'an, and Sun Zeyuan, but take this with a huge grain of salt 😃 so far, Rui is the only one confirmed."
> The story follows Yun Jiuchuan, a genius...and I'm done here 🤣 It really sticked to Rui 😂👍Now waiting…
Yes!! I also saw that little paper doll, I thought it was super cute lol. From what I've been researching on that XHS link (the blue text), that doll is like a spirit storyteller who helps Jiuchuan! And you're right, it's going to be a mess separating humans from ghosts lol. I counted about 15 main characters in those leaks... there's everything: there's the ghost general Fu Yuan who is super old, the white tiger, but there's also the human side like his uncle who is an officer, his best friend who protected his soul for years, and even a family patriarch. The coolest thing is that it seems Jiarui will have a 'squad' of allies, both human and supernatural. It's going to be a crazy puzzle, but I'm already loving this mystery vibe! 😍😍🩷
> The story follows Yun Jiuchuan, a genius...and I'm done here 🤣 It really sticked to Rui 😂👍Now waiting…
Well, maybe this synopsis would be good now that I've seen the character descriptions, without spoilers:
"Yun Jiuchuan, once a genius of the Xuanmen clan, returns to the world of the living as the 'Terror of the Underworld', inhabiting a broken, borrowed vessel. Lacking vital fragments of his soul, he is spiritually unbalanced, explaining his chaotic and rebellious persona. To prevent his body from decaying and to recover his lost essence, he opens the 'Shop of All Things,' solving supernatural cases to accumulate divine merit. Alongside a White Tiger spirit and a team of outcasts, he must race against time to uncover the truth behind his own death and the betrayal that shattered his soul."
> The story follows Yun Jiuchuan, a genius...and I'm done here 🤣 It really sticked to Rui 😂👍Now waiting…
I totally understand your confusion! Based on everything I've read about this drama so far, from the early leaks to the official Douban page, here is my personal take on these different versions. About that "sharing a body" part, it actually comes from the very first technical sheet and rumors we saw a few weeks ago. According to that initial synopsis, the protagonist Yan Jiuchuan is the reincarnation of the Heavenly Punisher, which is basically a powerful deity or a celestial force responsible for executing divine justice. He has this massive, godly soul trapped in a frail, short-lived body. It was also mentioned that he might share a mystical connection with a character named Zuo Ya, who is the Master of the Tianguan Pavilion. In that version, Zuo Ya supposedly holds a fragment of the kind soul from Jiuchuan’s previous life. This creates a dynamic of attraction and repulsion between them, which is probably why people are talking about sharing souls or fragmented identities. However, I want to make it clear that this is just my interpretation based on all the reports I’ve gathered. Since the official Douban synopsis is a bit more vague, we can't be 100% sure if the final script will follow these early details exactly. The official page now focuses on Yun Jiuchuan and his Shop of All Things, where he solves mysteries to recover his soul fragments. Regarding the novel, even though the director mentioned there’s no official link, it’s clear they might have shared some similar concepts at the start. But from my point of view, this project was rebuilt as a male-centric journey specifically for Jiarui. It’s a new story with its own identity!
Based on the information listed on the Douban page, here is the technical sheet for Jiarui's new drama:
Technical Sheet: 《魂判九川》 (Hun Pan Jiu Chuan) Original Title: 魂判九川 (Hun Pan Jiu Chuan) Expected Release Year: 2027 (Date subject to change according to the filming and post-production schedule). Country of Origin: Mainland China. Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Mystery (Xuanmen).
Synopsis (Summary): The story follows Yun Jiuchuan, a genius of the Xuanmen clan who possesses a powerful destiny, but is betrayed by the National Master, Tantai Qing. To uncover the truth, Yun Jiuchuan opens the "Shop of All Things," helping people solve problems to accumulate spiritual power, recover their soul fragments, and rebuild their bodies. While solving mysterious cases and regaining his strength, Jiuchuan discovers the truth behind the betrayal and joins forces with righteous people to thwart Tantai Qing's plans in an epic final showdown.
Current Status: The project is listed as "coming soon" and already has an official page for fans to follow updates and show interest (by marking "I'm interested" on the Douban).
Jiarui was live: https://weibo.com/l/wblive/m/show/1022:2321325269530309427636https://weibo.com/5417371966/5269530334989138
📍 [FULL TRANSLATION] Jiarui's Live Stream - Walk with Cheese and Summer 🧧🐶
Guys, since not everyone was able to watch the surprise live stream or understands Chinese, I transcribed what Jiarui said while taking Cheese and Summer for a walk in his hometown. He almost got carried away by the two of them! 😂 Jiarui: "Hi friends, hello everyone! Happy New Year, Happy New Year! Yes, I'm in my hometown. Come on, come here... Hey, I went out for a walk with the dogs, friends. I'm going to do a quick live stream. How do I turn the camera here? Oh, okay. Come on, Summer, what's up? Seven-colored puppy, let's go this way."
Jiarui: "These little shoes... their grandmother made them for them. Cheese and Summer love to run around me! They surround me all the time. Come on, let's go, let's go. Hey, hey! Don't look where you shouldn't (playing with the dogs). Come on, hurry up!"
Jiarui: "It's a little cold, friends. Sometimes I can't hold these two, they pull me. Come on, let's go... Summer is so cute, she's surrounding me again. Happy New Year, everyone! Tomorrow it's back to work, right?"
(He switches his phone to his other hand and fiddles with his hair) Jiarui: "Look at my hair, friends! I fixed it up, but there aren't many specialized places here in the countryside, are there? I did what I could at the time. Ten yuan, it cost ten yuan (joking about the price of the haircut)." Jiarui: "New Year's money (Hongbao)? But I'm grown up now, I should be the one giving money to others, not receiving it anymore! I can't take it anymore, friends, it's been a long time since I received anything."
Jiarui: "Wear a hat? No need, let's keep walking... (the dogs start barking and running). Hey, hey! Listen to the noise! Wow, I can't keep up, are you guys able to keep up? I can't keep up with them! Slow down, slow down, please! It's too fast, I can't hold on at all. My God!"
Jiarui: "It's a little cold here today. It's been quite warm these past few days. Did Cheese and Summer get New Year's money? They get 'New Year's food'! I can't take it anymore, this is a daily aerobic exercise. I haven't eaten yet because, due to the holiday, almost nothing has been open these days." (He starts humming a little bit of music) Jiarui: "Well, friends, I'm going to hang up now. I wanted to give you a scare to see what you were doing. Go rest, go have dinner now. Bye, bye! Happy New Year to everyone. Seriously, this is pure aerobics! Bye!"
Fans on Weibo who watched director Bao Beier's live stream shared that the project is already in post-production. He mentioned a planned release in the first quarter (or at the latest the second). March/April might actually happen 👀 🥹🩷🙏🏼
Exactly two years ago, Jiarui said goodbye to the set of Fangs of Fortune. 🏹 Zhuo Yichen was born there and conquered the world with his strength and determination. Reliving these photos today to remember how proud we are of his dedication to each role and how much he has grown since then! 💙🩵 Time flies, but the affection for this character is eternal. How I miss that day and that radiant smile!
Exactly two years ago, Jiarui said goodbye to the set of Fangs of Fortune. 🏹 Zhuo Yichen was born there and conquered the world with his strength and determination. Reliving these photos today to remember how proud we are of his dedication to each role and how much he has grown since then! 💙🩵 Time flies, but the affection for this character is eternal. How I miss that day and that radiant smile!
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Although it's not yet an official announcement from the production company, the visual details of the set and the slogan on the Yun Jiuchuan character poster seem very consistent with the plot information we have so far. Here's the link for anyone who wants to take a look:
https://weibo.com/2212669181/5272031367009749
"No other cast names have been released or confirmed yet... I only saw rumors about He Shiyu, Zhang Shi'an, and Sun Zeyuan, but take this with a huge grain of salt 😃 so far, Rui is the only one confirmed."
"Yun Jiuchuan, once a genius of the Xuanmen clan, returns to the world of the living as the 'Terror of the Underworld', inhabiting a broken, borrowed vessel. Lacking vital fragments of his soul, he is spiritually unbalanced, explaining his chaotic and rebellious persona. To prevent his body from decaying and to recover his lost essence, he opens the 'Shop of All Things,' solving supernatural cases to accumulate divine merit. Alongside a White Tiger spirit and a team of outcasts, he must race against time to uncover the truth behind his own death and the betrayal that shattered his soul."
About that "sharing a body" part, it actually comes from the very first technical sheet and rumors we saw a few weeks ago. According to that initial synopsis, the protagonist Yan Jiuchuan is the reincarnation of the Heavenly Punisher, which is basically a powerful deity or a celestial force responsible for executing divine justice. He has this massive, godly soul trapped in a frail, short-lived body.
It was also mentioned that he might share a mystical connection with a character named Zuo Ya, who is the Master of the Tianguan Pavilion. In that version, Zuo Ya supposedly holds a fragment of the kind soul from Jiuchuan’s previous life. This creates a dynamic of attraction and repulsion between them, which is probably why people are talking about sharing souls or fragmented identities.
However, I want to make it clear that this is just my interpretation based on all the reports I’ve gathered. Since the official Douban synopsis is a bit more vague, we can't be 100% sure if the final script will follow these early details exactly. The official page now focuses on Yun Jiuchuan and his Shop of All Things, where he solves mysteries to recover his soul fragments.
Regarding the novel, even though the director mentioned there’s no official link, it’s clear they might have shared some similar concepts at the start. But from my point of view, this project was rebuilt as a male-centric journey specifically for Jiarui. It’s a new story with its own identity!
https://movie.douban.com/subject/37746028/
Based on the information listed on the Douban page, here is the technical sheet for Jiarui's new drama:
Technical Sheet: 《魂判九川》 (Hun Pan Jiu Chuan)
Original Title: 魂判九川 (Hun Pan Jiu Chuan)
Expected Release Year: 2027 (Date subject to change according to the filming and post-production schedule).
Country of Origin: Mainland China.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Mystery (Xuanmen).
Synopsis (Summary):
The story follows Yun Jiuchuan, a genius of the Xuanmen clan who possesses a powerful destiny, but is betrayed by the National Master, Tantai Qing. To uncover the truth, Yun Jiuchuan opens the "Shop of All Things," helping people solve problems to accumulate spiritual power, recover their soul fragments, and rebuild their bodies. While solving mysterious cases and regaining his strength, Jiuchuan discovers the truth behind the betrayal and joins forces with righteous people to thwart Tantai Qing's plans in an epic final showdown.
Current Status:
The project is listed as "coming soon" and already has an official page for fans to follow updates and show interest (by marking "I'm interested" on the Douban).
Guys, since not everyone was able to watch the surprise live stream or understands Chinese, I transcribed what Jiarui said while taking Cheese and Summer for a walk in his hometown. He almost got carried away by the two of them! 😂
Jiarui: "Hi friends, hello everyone! Happy New Year, Happy New Year! Yes, I'm in my hometown. Come on, come here... Hey, I went out for a walk with the dogs, friends. I'm going to do a quick live stream. How do I turn the camera here? Oh, okay. Come on, Summer, what's up? Seven-colored puppy, let's go this way."
Jiarui: "These little shoes... their grandmother made them for them. Cheese and Summer love to run around me! They surround me all the time. Come on, let's go, let's go. Hey, hey! Don't look where you shouldn't (playing with the dogs). Come on, hurry up!"
Jiarui: "It's a little cold, friends. Sometimes I can't hold these two, they pull me. Come on, let's go... Summer is so cute, she's surrounding me again. Happy New Year, everyone! Tomorrow it's back to work, right?"
(He switches his phone to his other hand and fiddles with his hair)
Jiarui: "Look at my hair, friends! I fixed it up, but there aren't many specialized places here in the countryside, are there? I did what I could at the time. Ten yuan, it cost ten yuan (joking about the price of the haircut)." Jiarui: "New Year's money (Hongbao)? But I'm grown up now, I should be the one giving money to others, not receiving it anymore! I can't take it anymore, friends, it's been a long time since I received anything."
Jiarui: "Wear a hat? No need, let's keep walking... (the dogs start barking and running). Hey, hey! Listen to the noise! Wow, I can't keep up, are you guys able to keep up? I can't keep up with them! Slow down, slow down, please! It's too fast, I can't hold on at all. My God!"
Jiarui: "It's a little cold here today. It's been quite warm these past few days. Did Cheese and Summer get New Year's money? They get 'New Year's food'! I can't take it anymore, this is a daily aerobic exercise. I haven't eaten yet because, due to the holiday, almost nothing has been open these days."
(He starts humming a little bit of music)
Jiarui: "Well, friends, I'm going to hang up now. I wanted to give you a scare to see what you were doing. Go rest, go have dinner now. Bye, bye! Happy New Year to everyone. Seriously, this is pure aerobics! Bye!"
https://weibo.com/l/wblive/m/show/1022:2321325269530309427636
https://weibo.com/5417371966/5269530334989138
[TianJiarui Cut] The show My Home Little Boy featuring Jiarui as a guest.
https://twitter.com/XiaoTianTH/status/2025443238921060360
Time flies, but the affection for this character is eternal. How I miss that day and that radiant smile!
https://weibo.com/7869992772/5002772125319504
Time flies, but the affection for this character is eternal. How I miss that day and that radiant smile!
https://weibo.com/7869992772/5002772125319504