He Yan has always been made to live in fear. Her identity was hidden from the world as her family made her live as her brother.
When she finally achieved a tremendous title and hoped for her family’s recognition, they took her eyes.
Will she have her revenge in The Legend of the Female General Chinese drama?
Read her story!
- Part 1. What’s The Central Plot In The Legend Of The Female General
- Part 2. Star Power: The Characters That Bring The Legend Of The Female General Movie To Life
- Part 3. The Story Unfolds: Key Episodes in the Legend of the Female General Movie
- Part 4. An Alternative for The Legend Of The Female General Movie
Part 1. What’s The Central Plot In The Legend Of The Female General
The Legend Of The Female General Chinese drama is a movie that holds strong meaning and revelations and talks about politics. The movie also talks about betrayal, bad family dynamics, sacrifices, and love.
The movie had enticing episodes. The Legend of the Female General ep 22 is the most talked about among all the episodes. Before we go further into what happened in that episode, let’s look at the movie’s storyline and meet the cast afterwards.
The storyline of the movie centers around a warrior woman. This woman earned a title and position as a general of the king through hard work, resilience, and a determined mind to change her life. Her name is He Yan.
He Yan came with her mother to live with her father when she was three years old. In her father’s compound, she was made to live as her sick brother, He Rufei, whom she had never seen.
According to her father, her brother was sick and recuperating at Yuhua Temple. They don’t want the outside world to know of his absence and his condition. To do that, they made He Yan wear a mask, bear her brother’s name, and live as a man.
Years passed, and He Yan was now a stunning woman. She had accepted her ill fate of having a fake identity. She even accomplished wonderful things with it. She joined the king’s army and became a great general that was feared and respected.
Just when her crown of impressive achievements was about to sit properly on her head, her sick brother, He Rufei, recovered and returned to claim his name from her. He didn’t just come for his name; he came to snatch and occupy everything He Yan had worked so hard on.
Their father was supporting He Rufei. To take everything from He Yan without any suspicions, they made her blind and dumped her in Yuhua Temple. They also planted an inside man to watch her every step.
One thing is for sure: He Yan, the blind general, shall recover. And there’s no telling as to what damage her wrath can cause.
Part 2. Star Power: The Characters That Bring The Legend Of The Female General Movie To Life
From The Legend of the Female General ep 1 to The Legend of the Female General ep 22 and above, these characters have continued to be the center of the movie. Meet them here.
Ye Zhou as He Yan
Ye Zhou, a beauty goddess in the industry of Chinese drama, starred in this movie as He Yan. She played the role of the despicable female general who was almost killed by her family.
In the movie, He Yan was made to fill in the gap for her sick brother. She did as her family wanted because she yearned for their love and affection.
Regardless of all she did to earn this love of theirs, they never saw her as their beloved child. All they brought to her was pain and continuous hatred.
When her sick brother recovered, they made her blind, dumped her in a temple, and tried to kill her. They did all this to keep her mouth shut forever.
In the end, He Yan survived despite being stabbed and thrown into the river. She got her sight back and began her revenge journey.
In this journey of hers, one man will stand by her, and he shall be her support system. That man is Xiao Jue. He has gone through pain just like He Yan.
Lei Cheng as Xiao Jue
Lei Cheng is an incredible actor. From the way he acts to the efforts and work he puts behind every craft of his, it shows how willing he is to make a mark in the movie world.
Lei Cheng played the role of Xiao Jue in The Legend of the Female General movie. Xiao Jue was a general and a close friend of He Yan when she pretended and acted as He Rufei.
After a devastating loss in battle by Jue’s father, he blamed He Yan for not showing up on time to assist his father in defeating their enemies. He Yan tried to explain things to him, but he wouldn’t hear, probably because his father, Xiao, had lost his life in that same battle.
A few days later, the court accused Xiao of being selfish and causing the death of his comrades in battle by charging ahead to war without seeking proper reinforcement. Jue pleaded and tried to clear his father’s name, but he couldn’t.
He Yan, who was still pretending to be He Rufei, could have helped him, but she had been drugged by her family. So, instead of He Yan, the real He Rufei came and opposed everything Jue said concerning his father’s innocence.
Jue was hurt. He had trusted He Rufei as a friend and fellow warrior. Wait until he finds out that there was a switch and the fake He Rufei, He Yan, was actually on his side.
Part 3. The Story Unfolds: Key Episodes in the Legend of the Female General Movie
The Legend of the Female General Ep 18
In The Legend of the Female General ep 18, there was a bit of closeness between He Yan and Xiao Jue. They even spent a night together on a boat in the river.
They were both shy and hoped people didn’t catch sight of them. He Yan had to make it clear to Xiao Jue that they would be seen as a couple. She also noticed the slight pain in his arm and tried to massage it.
After that, they went into the village street, but something felt off. The villagers were in trouble and could be slain.
The Legend of the Female General Ep 19
In The Legend of the Female General ep 19, it was obvious that Xiao Jue and He Yan were not just allies but a couple.
They spent time together, travelled together, and made plans to achieve a similar goal. He Yan was now addressed as Mrs. Qiao.
Does that ring a bell to you? Does that mean she’s married to Xiao Jue now?
Also, in this episode, Xiao Jue and He Yan visited Yan’s mentor. At her mentor’s place, they discovered that a great war is brewing in their city as their enemies have invaded the city. The enemies now have warriors and spies dressed as villagers.
The Legend of the Female General Ep 20
The city of Jiyang was being invaded by the enemies, the Wutuo forces, in The Legend of the Female General episode 20. Just as Xiao Jue and He Yan predicted, the long-awaited war has come.
Trust He Yan and Xiao Jue to be on their guard and ready to fight. Also, their little community is willing to defend themselves and stand their ground.
The Legend of the Female General Ep 22
The Legend of the Female General ep 22 talks about the revelation of He Yan’s identity. Xiao Jue uncovered that He Yan has the same name as He Rufei’s supposed sick sister that has never been seen.
He became suspicious as he pondered on the connection between the two ladies. He knows only a few things about He Yan, and he thinks that she might be related to He Rufei and his deeds.
He remembers how concerned she has always been with matters concerning the He family.
Will she reveal the truth to him?
Part 4. An Alternative for The Legend Of The Female General Movie
The Legend of the Female General Chinese drama is a movie that will move you. It conveys positive messages. If this movie doesn’t move you, then watch A Princess? No! I’m the Female General.
A Princess No I’m the Female General is a similar movie. Although it has its unique storyline. The movie followed the life of a female general, Adela, who was betrayed and killed by her brother, father, stepmother, husband, and husband’s concubine.
She was reborn into the body of a princess who had the same features as her. Using her rebirth into a princess’s body, Adela began to exert her revenge on all those who had hands in her death.
Watch as she makes them pay for their crime.
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