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Lusi](https://www.edgepedia.org/zhao-lusi) as Tan Chuan.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46841/the-killing-of-three-thousand-crows) • [3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) • [4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) Produced by Mango TV with New Power Film and Television Culture Co. and directed by Hui Yu, the 30-episode series premiered on Mango TV and Youku on March 19, 2020, and concluded on April 24, 2020.[3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46841/the-killing-of-three-thousand-crows) • [4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) It was named one of the Top Ten Quality Web Series of the Year at the 2020 Golden Bud, the Fifth Network Film and Television Festival, but became widely discussed for one of the most criticized AI face replacements in a Chinese drama, after actress Liu Lu's face was replaced with that of Zhang Dingding.[1](https://news.fjsen.com/2020-03/25/content_30238496.htm) • [3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) • [15](https://ishare.ifeng.com/c/s/7uzVyhIBrEO)\n\nThe series drew strong early attention for its source material and leads, but its reception was divided, and it became widely discussed for one of the most criticized AI face replacements in a Chinese drama.[1](https://news.fjsen.com/2020-03/25/content_30238496.htm)\n\n| Key fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| English title | Love of Thousand Years; also circulated as The Killing of Three Thousand Crows[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46841/the-killing-of-three-thousand-crows) |\n| Source | Novel *San Qian Ya Sha* (三千鸦杀) by Shisi Lang[3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) |\n| Lead cast | Zheng Yecheng as Fu Jiuyun; Zhao Lusi as Tan Chuan; Wang Mengli, Liu Yitong, and Jiang Yiyi (special appearance)[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) |\n| Production | Directed by Hui Yu; screenwriter Zhao Tianyou; produced by Mango TV with New Power (新力量影视)[3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) |\n| Run | 30 episodes, 45 minutes each; Mango TV and Youku from March 19, 2020; final episode April 24, 2020[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46841/the-killing-of-three-thousand-crows) |\n| Ratings | Douban 5.3/10 (73,760 raters, March 2024); IMDb 6.9/10 (226 users)[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) • [5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11834536) |\n| Recognition | Top Ten Quality Web Series of the Year, 2020 Golden Bud – The Fifth Network Film and Television Festival[3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) |\n\n## Spoilers\n\n### Plot\n\nThe story is set in a world where immortal arts are practiced. Princess Yan Yan (蒋依依) of the Li kingdom loses her family and her country when the kingdom falls, and she takes on a new identity as Tan Chuan (覃川), played by Zhao Lusi. Disguised, she enters Xiangqu Mountain (香取山), a place of cultivation, to search for the ancient spiritual lamp, a device that, when lit, can gather away all the demons in the world and save its people.[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) • [6](https://www.mgtv.com/h/328378/7743667.html)\n\nThere she meets the immortal Fu Jiuyun (傅九云), played by Zheng Yecheng. Unknown to her, he has watched over her for a thousand years across ten lifetimes, having first seen her in a magical animated scroll.[6](https://www.mgtv.com/h/328378/7743667.html) • [7](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/love-of-thousand-years/umc.cmc.2hqpd5mlkzys2ipl5l6q2wdku) The two fall in love, and Tan Chuan forms a blood pact with the lamp, only to learn that Fu Jiuyun is himself the lamp's wick: lighting the lamp will make him vanish, and the one who opens it will also be sacrificed. In the crisis, Xuan Zhu opens the lamp in their place, and Fu Jiuyun disappears; when a grieving Tan Chuan touches the lamp again, the two are finally reunited.[8](https://www.chinesewiki.zh-cn.nina.az/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80.html)\n\nThe title comes from the line \"三千世界鸦杀尽，与君共寝到天明\" (\"kill all the crows of the three thousand worlds, and sleep with you until dawn\"), which commentaries cite as expressing the story's devotion and resolve.[9](https://yule.360.com/detail/5043451)\n\n## Production\n\nThe series was jointly produced by Mango TV and New Power Film and Television Culture Co., with Hui Yu directing and Zhao Tianyou writing the screenplay.[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) Filming took place in Lijiang and [Shangri-La](https://www.edgepedia.org/shangri-la) in Yunnan province, and the production wrapped on March 21, 2019, after more than three months of shooting.[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) • [10](https://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2019/0322/c1012-30990832.html) The production team reported that more than 1,000 costume designs were drawn and over 500 costumes were ultimately made.[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink)\n\nThe theme song \"昙花一现雨及时\" was performed by [Zhou Shen](https://www.edgepedia.org/zhou-shen) and Zheng Yunlong, with insert songs including \"栩栩\" by Huang Shifu, \"续写\" by Li Xinyi, and \"局中人\" by Deng Shen Me Jun.[11](https://baike.so.com/doc/5404538-24956560.html)\n\n## Release and distribution\n\nThe drama premiered on Mango TV and Youku on March 19, 2020, with VIP members able to watch six episodes ahead and non-members receiving two new episodes on Thursday and Friday evenings; episodes 23 through 30 were offered in an early paid preview from April 10.[8](https://www.chinesewiki.zh-cn.nina.az/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80.html) It aired in Taiwan on LINE TV from March 31, 2020, and on LiTV from March 20, and in Thailand on MCOT HD from October 18, 2020.[8](https://www.chinesewiki.zh-cn.nina.az/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80.html) In February 2023 the full series was placed on iQIYI, with the first five episodes free for non-members.[8](https://www.chinesewiki.zh-cn.nina.az/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80.html) Mango TV's parent reported that the series also aired in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Vietnam between 2017 and 2020.[12](https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2021-05-27/1210114011.PDF) Amazon Prime Video carried the series internationally under the English title, and Rakuten Viki streamed it with subtitles in more than a dozen languages.[13](https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3088428/love-thousand-years-amazon-primes-chinese-drama) • [14](https://www.viki.com/tv/37654c-love-of-thousand-yearsThis?locale=zh)\n\n## The AI face-swap controversy\n\nShortly after the premiere, viewers noticed that the supporting character Qingqing (青青) looked wrong: her head appeared disconnected from her neck, her face edges looked enlarged, and her expressions seemed unnatural while speaking and moving.[1](https://news.fjsen.com/2020-03/25/content_30238496.htm) The role had originally been played by Liu Lu, an actress signed to Mango TV who, about half a year after filming wrapped, was detained for five days after a public incident at a high-speed rail station in Yichang, Hubei, in which she threatened police officers during a security check.[1](https://news.fjsen.com/2020-03/25/content_30238496.htm) • [15](https://ishare.ifeng.com/c/s/7uzVyhIBrEO) To allow the series to air, the production replaced her face with that of another actress, Zhang Dingding, using AI face-swap technology.[1](https://news.fjsen.com/2020-03/25/content_30238496.htm) • [15](https://ishare.ifeng.com/c/s/7uzVyhIBrEO)\n\nThe result drew broad criticism. Although Qingqing is a minor character, appearing for less than ten minutes across the first eight episodes by one media count, the poor quality of the replacement became a talking point that overshadowed the drama's launch.[1](https://news.fjsen.com/2020-03/25/content_30238496.htm) Industry commentary noted specific defects, including an obvious color difference between the face and neck, blurred or indistinct facial features, and a head size that did not match the body, and one effects-industry observer said the output was worse than amateur face-swap videos made by hobbyists.[16](https://www.tmtpost.com/4278583.html) Later coverage cited the case as a prominent example of the risks of AI face replacement when a production must remove a disgraced performer, alongside dramas such as *The Glory of Tang Dynasty* era replacements and *Time and Him Are Just Right*.[17](https://xinwen.bjd.com.cn/content/s63f4c629e4b03a6b6edc7934.html)\n\n## Reception\n\nCommercially, the series performed well in its early run. Industry tracking placed it among the top three dramas by platform-wide play heat in the week of March 23 to 27, 2020, according to Guduo data, and it ranked third on the network-drama convergence index in an April 2020 industry report, which noted that it rose from a low start on the strength of topics such as the AI face-swap and the \"bathhouse kiss\" scene.[18](https://stock.tianyancha.com/qmp/report/2/3c8159d2f53d2753145f515f038545f3.pdf) • [19](https://cmmrmedia.com/UpLoadFile/Files/2020/4/30/19336921edf3f891-5.pdf) In the week of April 19, 2020, it topped Douyin's drama heat chart.[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink)\n\nCritical reception was mixed. Positive commentary praised the pacing, the \"guofeng\" (Chinese-style) fantasy aesthetic, and the chemistry of the lead pair, with one provincial review crediting the show with establishing the label of \"Chinese-style fantasy romance.\"[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) Negative reviews pointed to a loose opening storyline, rough effects and production values, and plot holes; a Sina entertainment roundup listed it among 2020 costume dramas scoring below 6 on Douban, at 5.8 at that time.[20](https://k.sina.cn/article_6463194104_1813c83f800100ra3c.html?from=ent&subch=tv) A lecturer at Capital Normal University's school of literature criticized the series' world-building, arguing that despite the prevalence of immortal arts, the social structure and way of life remained a simple imitation of old-style China.[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) Some viewers also complained that secondary characters received added scenes that padded the story, and People's Daily Online's media channel noted that the 30-episode series felt stretched, with later episodes devoting nearly half their runtime to recaps.[21](https://movie.douban.com/review/12495777/) • [22](https://media.people.com.cn/n1/2020/0419/c40606-31678988.html) By March 2024, the Douban score stood at 5.3 from 73,760 raters, while the international audience on IMDb rated it 6.9 from 226 users.[4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink) • [5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11834536)\n\nThe series won recognition as one of the Top Ten Quality Web Series of the Year at the 2020 Golden Bud, the Fifth Network Film and Television Festival, and director Hui Yu received a nomination for one of the year's five young directors at the third \"Chuxin List\" in October 2020.[3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) • [4](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink)\n\n## Related works\n\nThe drama belongs to a shared universe drawn from Shisi Lang's novels. DramaWiki notes it is set in the same universe as *A Moment But Forever* and *Fate Chooses You*, and Chinese media describe *Nian Wushuang* ([念无双](https://www.edgepedia.org/a-moment-but-forever), 2025), starring [Tang Yan](https://www.edgepedia.org/tang-yan) and Liu Xueyi, as a prequel adapted from Shisi Lang's novel *Tianxia Wushuang*, with *Jia Ou Tian Cheng* (佳偶天成), adapted from another Shisi Lang novel, announced for 2026.[3](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years) • [23](https://www.sohu.com/a/1045868155_121983867) In the timeline fans and media reconstruct from the three adaptations, the lamp that forms Fu Jiuyun was created by the goddess Ji Tanyin in the era of *Nian Wushuang*, and the events of *Love of Thousand Years* take place thousands of years later.[24](https://www.sina.cn/news/detail/5290819288304679.html)\n\n## References\n\n1. [\"AI换脸\"效果观众难忍, Beijing Daily via Southeast Net (2020-03-25)](https://news.fjsen.com/2020-03/25/content_30238496.htm)\n2. [The Killing of Three Thousand Crows, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46841/the-killing-of-three-thousand-crows)\n3. [Love of Thousand Years, DramaWiki](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Love_of_Thousand_Years)\n4. [三千鸦杀, Baidu Baike](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80/19527173?fromModule=lemma_inlink)\n5. [Love of Thousand Years, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11834536)\n6. [三千鸦杀, Mango TV official page](https://www.mgtv.com/h/328378/7743667.html)\n7. [Love of Thousand Years, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/show/love-of-thousand-years/umc.cmc.2hqpd5mlkzys2ipl5l6q2wdku)\n8. [三千鸦杀, chinesewiki (broadcast schedule and plot summary)](https://www.chinesewiki.zh-cn.nina.az/%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%83%E9%B8%A6%E6%9D%80.html)\n9. [鸦杀三千，情系十世, 360娱乐](https://yule.360.com/detail/5043451)\n10. [《三千鸦杀》云南杀青, 人民网 (2019-03-22)](https://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2019/0322/c1012-30990832.html)\n11. [三千鸦杀(2020年回宇执导电视剧), 360百科](https://baike.so.com/doc/5404538-24956560.html)\n12. [Related-party issuance report, cninfo (2021)](https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2021-05-27/1210114011.PDF)\n13. [Love of Thousand Years review, South China Morning Post (2020)](https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3088428/love-thousand-years-amazon-primes-chinese-drama)\n14. [三千鸦杀, Rakuten Viki](https://www.viki.com/tv/37654c-love-of-thousand-yearsThis?locale=zh)\n15. [《三千鸦杀》开播，大闹高铁站女星被AI换脸, 凤凰网](https://ishare.ifeng.com/c/s/7uzVyhIBrEO)\n16. [《三千鸦杀》的AI换脸技术，还不如成人网站, 钛媒体](https://www.tmtpost.com/4278583.html)\n17. [《风雨送春归》再现劣质\"换脸\", 北京日报](https://xinwen.bjd.com.cn/content/s63f4c629e4b03a6b6edc7934.html)\n18. [传媒行业周报 (2020-03-29), 天眼查/群益证券](https://stock.tianyancha.com/qmp/report/2/3c8159d2f53d2753145f515f038545f3.pdf)\n19. [2020年第04期媒介研究, CMMR Media](https://cmmrmedia.com/UpLoadFile/Files/2020/4/30/19336921edf3f891-5.pdf)\n20. [2020十部评分低于6的古装剧, 新浪娱乐](https://k.sina.cn/article_6463194104_1813c83f800100ra3c.html?from=ent&subch=tv)\n21. [为了男主女主来看剧, 豆瓣影评](https://movie.douban.com/review/12495777/)\n22. [短剧《我是余欢水》口碑为何翻车了, 人民网传媒](https://media.people.com.cn/n1/2020/0419/c40606-31678988.html)\n23. [《千香》开播！十四郎小说改编电视剧, 搜狐](https://www.sohu.com/a/1045868155_121983867)\n24. 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