Did Huang Xuan finally die in the apocalypse?

Chu Sijing, played by Huang Xuan in Exodus, is not dead.

In May, 2022, the classic costume drama Apocalypse, starring Huang Xuan and directed by Yang Lu, which was adapted from Ma Boyong's original novel, was officially released. The play tells the story of Chu Sijing (Huang Xuan), a royal guard, who took risks in the crisis of island survival during the apocalypse in the late Ming Dynasty. Finally, Chu Sijing did not die.

In the stills released after the play, Huang Xuan plays the security guard Chu Si, wearing an official hat and a black cloak, standing sideways in the warm light and shadow with a solemn expression and a firm light in his eyes, as if facing an unprecedented challenge. This story-telling picture makes the audience look forward to Huang Xuan's fantastic legend.

Revelation highlights

"Apocalypse" was approved in August 2023 and will be broadcast on platforms such as Douban Film and iQiyi in the near future. "Apocalypse" has attracted nearly 10,000 people to express their desire to see in Douban movies, and won the expectation and praise of many netizens. Some people praised the drama as "a suspense costume drama with depth and connotation", while others said that they "look forward to the cooperation between Huang Xuan and wuyue".

The drama also made great efforts in shooting, which not only restored the style and costumes of the Ming Dynasty, but also used a lot of special effects and action scenes to create a thrilling atmosphere. Director Yang Lu said that Apocalypse is a "China version of zombie drama", which aims to create a feeling of "Resident Evil in ancient costume". He also revealed that the play was inspired by his study of the history of the Ming Dynasty and his visit to Liaodong.