| Night Wanderer | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ye Lü Ren |
| Chinese | 夜旅人 |
| Genre | |
| Based on | "Ye Lü Ren" (夜旅人) by Zhao Xizhi |
| Directed by | Wan Liyang |
| Starring | Deng Lun Ni Ni |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 36 episodes |
| Production | |
| Producer | Zhang Jialu |
| Production location | Hengdian World Studios |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production companies | iQIYI, Yongle Film & Television Production, Magic Reflection Box |
| Original release | |
| Network | iQIYI |
Night Wanderer (Chinese: 夜旅人; pinyin: Ye Lü Ren) is an upcoming Chinese streaming television series co-produced by iQIYI, Yongle Film & Television Production, and Magic Reflection Box, directed by Wan Liyang, adapted from the popular time-travel themed novel "Ye Lü Ren" (夜旅人) by Zhao Xizhi. It stars Deng Lun and Ni Ni as the main leads. The series is set to be premiered on iQIYI with 36 episodes.[1][2]
Synopsis
It tells the love story between a medical examiner and a Republican-era lawyer. The time and space of 2021 and 1937 are staggered in an old apartment building No. 699 in Shanghai in which the two traverses between the intriguing world of Republican Shanghai and modern era.
Cast
- Deng Lun as Sheng Qingrang
- Ni Ni as Zong Ying
- Wang Yuwen as Sheng Qinghui
- Wang Duo as Yin Ximeng
- Gao Ye as Xue Xuanqing
- Liu Runnan as Rong Qiang
- Yang Shize as Sheng Qiushi
- Chen Xijun as Sheng Qinghe
- Jampa Tseten as Xiao Dingjun
- Wang Yuanke as Sheng Qingping
- Wang Dong as Sheng Qingxiang
Production
On 19 July 2021, the main leads were announced. The opening ceremony was held on July 20. The series was filmed in Hengdian World Studios.[3] On October 15, the drama released a trailer for the iQIYI iJoy Conference.[4] The series wrapped up on November 13 and released its first official trailer and a set of posters from the cast on November 14.[5]
Other media
As of 2025, a Korean adaptation of the novel the series is based on, "Ye Lü Ren" (夜旅人) by Zhao Xizhi, is in production with a screenplay by Yoon Ji-ryun, who penned Move to Heaven (2021).[6][7] It was announced in May 2025 that Park Bo-gum had been offered the male lead role in Night Traveler.[8] In April 2026, Shin Ye-eun was reportedly considering the female lead role, and production is expected to proceed rapidly once finalized.[9]
References
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- "《夜旅人》正式开机 邓伦倪妮跨越时空上演宿命奇缘". Yes娱乐. 2021-07-21.
- "Ni Ni and Deng Lun begin filming for new Republican Time-Travel drama Night Wanderer". A Virtual Voyage. 2021-07-21.
- "Ni Ni and Deng Lun Find a Love that Transcends Time and Space for "Night Wanderer"". DramaPanda. 2021-10-17.
- "Ni Ni, Deng Lun's Night Wanderer releases first trailer and stills". cfensi. 2021-11-15. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022.
- Lee, Su-jin (May 9, 2025). ‘폭싹’ 박보검, ‘밤 여행자’ 출연할까… “제안받은 작품” [공식] [Will Park Bo-gum Star in Night Traveler? “A Project I Received an Offer” [Official]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- "奇幻愛情劇《夜旅人》曝光選角：「1937年民國律師」朴寶劍X「2015現代女法醫」辛叡恩共譜「跨時空穿越羅曼史」！". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2026-04-07. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
- "[단독]박보검, 드라마 '밤 여행자' 주연…양관식 급 '열일 행보'". SPOTVNews. May 9, 2025.
- Kang, Hyo-jin (April 2, 2026). [단독]신예은, 박보검과 로맨스 호흡...드라마 '밤 여행자' 주연 [[Exclusive] Shin Ye-eun to team up with Park Bo-gum for romance... Starring in drama Night Traveler]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2026.